Essay Writing I
The first sentence in your introduction paragraph.
Hook/Attention Getter
Ask a qustion.
What is one thing you are not allowed to do in your essay?
Argumentative or Expository
What are two types of essays?
The paragraphs between your introduction and conclusion.
What is the body paragraphs?
These two things must follow evidence every time you use a quote in your essay
What is citation and elaboration ?
Transtion words or transition phrases
With what does each body paragraph begin?
I, me, my, you
What should you not use in your essay?
Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion paragraph
What paragraphs should be included in your essay?
Conclusion transition
What must a conclusion paragraph always begin with?
This goes to prove... OR this makes it clear that...
What is elaboration ?
The paragraph where your main claim or statement is to be listed
What is the introduction?
What must immediately follow evidence each time it is given
What is citation?
Where in your introduction should the thesis/claim statement be
What is 3rd or 4th sentences?
What is the main sentence in your introduction that tells what the rest of your essay will be about
What is thesis/claim statement?
Tells the reader where the evidence came from
What is citation or citations? (Paulsen, page 22)
What are words like furthermore, in addition, along with this, also, secondly, etc. called ?
What are transitions?
What follows evidence and citation every time
What is elaboration?
What is the purpose of elaboration
What is explaing your evidence?
Gives information in the introduction on your topic so the reader understands what's going on
What is background sentences?
Information from the source that supports your claim or thesis
What is evidence?
What is the purpose of your last sentence in your conclusion
What is to give your reader something to think about or a call to action?
These marks are to be at the beginning and end of any evidence taken from the source
What is quotation marks?
Key or important words from the writing prompt are used here
What is the claim OR thesis statements?
Where is the thesis or claim statement restated
What is the conclusion paragraph?
Read your essay over, correct spelling and grammar mistakes, etc.
What is revise and edit or the last thing you should do before submitting your essay?