WHERE IS IT?
TRANSITIONS, etc.
ESSAY FACTS 1
ESSAY FACTS 2
Find the Error
100

Where your first main idea would be stated and supported.

What is first sentence of the first body paragraph?

100

Name one transition you might use to introduce an example.

What is -for instance, OR -for example, OR -an example of this?

100

This kind of essay asks you to explain something to your reader

What is informative or informational?

100

Setting down your ideas in an organized way before you start writing.

What is a plan OR planning?

100
Henry Ford had a major impact on the transportation industry in our country
What is no period at the end.
200

This is where you refer back to your topic and your main points, but state it differently.

What is the ending or conclusion?

200

"For these reasons," "All in all," or "To summarize" are transitions to start this part of the essay.

What is the conclusion or ending?

200

This is how the reader can tell where your new paragraph begins. (2 parts to this answer)

What is it is on the next line and indented?

200

This is how many paragraphs your essay should be.

What is four-five?

200
Recycling is important for our planet and Everyone can help.
What is the "E" in everyone should not be capitalized.
300

This is where you provide a sentence or two of insight or commentary (how/why all of the the textual evidence is important) and you get to put in a LITTLE of your own thoughts.

What is the end of the body paragraph?

300

Name one transition to introduce an opposing point of view or opinion.

What is any one of the following: on the other hand, in contrast, on the contrary, but, instead, or however? (Others may be acceptable)

300

"Skateboarding Kickflips Its Way Into PE Classes" states that including this sport in schools helps create excitement about being active. This is an example of what?

What is a citing a source?

300

These are three things that should be done before writing your essay.

What is - read the prompt - mark the prompt - read and mark the text - plan

300

There are 3 things people can do to help the garbage problem: recycle, reduce, and reuse.

What is the number three should be spelled out.

400

Specific textual evidence with elaborated details should be used to support your topic throughout this part of your essay

What is the body - Body 1 and 2?

400
"To begin with," "first of all," or "initially" are possible ways to start this part of your essay.
What is middle 1?
400

If a few people in the article said something that supports your opinion, which type of person would be better to use a quotation from?

What is some type of expert?

400

Draw an outline of our new essay plan.

See example.

400

The author of "cell phone scramble" explains that cell phones can be a distraction in class.

What is the title is not capitalized.

500

Where you first take your stand in an opinion essay.

What is the introduction, or beginning?

500
What is the purpose of using transitions in essay writing?
What is to help the writing flow smoothly and/or show the reader changes in thoughts or ideas?
500

This is the name of the technique you can use in an opinion essay, in which you try to disprove the point someone made in the text to support your own side.

What is a counterargument or counterclaim?

500

These are the three categories you are scored in.

What is - purpose, focus, organization - evidence and elaboration - conventions

500

When your skateboarding, you are burning calories and strengthening muscles.

What is "your" should be "you're."

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