Essay Structure
How many paragraphs is a basic extended response?
About 4-5 paragraphs.
What MUST you do at the start of a new paragraph?
Indent.
The purpose of this statement is to grab your reader's attention and get them interested in your essay.
The Hook.
What is one strategy you can use to write a hook?
Ask a question, surprise the reader, use a quote, use figurative/descriptive language.
What is it called when we analyze the SIMILARITIES between two stories, characters, or situations?
Compare.
What do we call the second paragraph of an extended response?
Body Paragraph #1.
What should you begin your introduction paragraph with?
A hook.
This is the first sentence of your body paragraph(s). It introduces the paragraph's main idea to your reader.
The topic sentence.
What is one strategy you can use to rephrase topic sentences?
Use synonyms, make it more specific, make it less specific.
What is it called when we analyze the DIFFERENCES between two stories, characters, or situations?
Contrast.
What do we call the third paragraph of an extended response?
Body Paragraph #2.
What structure does a body paragraph follow?
RACECER
The purpose of this paragraph is to introduce the reader to your essay and get them interested in what you have to say.
The Introduction.
If you are using synonyms to REPHRASE a topic sentence, what is one type of word you should look to replace?
Keywords, Action words, or Descriptive words (traits/emotions).
In a compare and contrast essay, which should you do FIRST (in body paragraph #1)?
Compare.
What do we call the FIRST paragraph of an extended response?
The Introduction.
What do you call the sentence that you MUST begin your body paragraph with?
The topic sentence.
The purpose of this paragraph is to summarize the main points of your essay.
The Conclusion.
What is a synonym?
A word that has the same or similar meaning to another word.
Contrast.
What do we call the LAST paragraph of an extended response?
The Conclusion.
In RACECER, what is the topic sentence the SAME as?
R & A.
The purpose of this STATEMENT is to summarize the main points of your essay/argument.
Thesis Statement.
What is the formula you can use to write your thesis statement?
Topic Sentence #1 + Topic Sentence #2.
BONUS QUESTION: What is Ms. B's favorite color?