Make a Thesis
Planning
PEEEEL
Intro and Conclusion
Conventions
100
Write an essay in which you explain how failure can lead to success.
Failure can lead to success by...
100
What is the first thing you should do when given an essay packet?
Find the prompt.
100
What does the P in PEEEEL stand for?
Point
100

The first sentence of your introduction should...

introduce the topic of your essay

100
Correct the sentence: Your not my friend anymore.
You're not my friend anymore.
200
Write an essay in which you describe the ways that people can overcome their fears.
The ways that people can overcome their fears are...
200

What should you do as soon as you find the prompt?

Write the beginning of your claim/thesis statement on your planning page.

200
What does PEEEEL stand for?
Point, Evidence, Elaboration, Evidence, Elaboration, Link
200
The last sentence of your introduction should ALWAYS be a...
thesis statement or claim.
200

Correct the sentence: I can't believe you just left me their!

I can't believe you just left me there!

300
Write an essay in which you take a position on whether or not the penny should remain a form of currency.
The penny should/ should not remain a form of currency because...
300

What do you take notes on while reading?

Only information that relates to your claim/thesis statement.

300
Why are there two Evidence and Elaboration in PEEEEL?
You have to use Evidence and Elaboration from  two different sources in each body paragraph.
300
The first sentence of your conclusion should...
restate the prompt or thesis.
300
Correct the sentence: Weather or not I got hurt isn't the point.
Whether or not I got hurt isn't the point.
400
Write an essay in which you decide whether or not SeaWorld should be allowed to keep orcas in captivity.
SeaWorld should/ should not be allowed to keep orcas in captivity because...
400
What is synthesis?
Combining similar ideas from multiple sources to complete your thesis.
400

Provide elaboration for this body paragraph: 

Pennies should not remain a form of currency because they are wasteful. According to Penny Anti, pennies are "literally not worth the metal they're made of."

This illustrates the fact that taxpayer money is being wasted with the creation of each new penny.

400
The last sentence of your conclusion should tell readers...
what they can or should do with the information from your essay.
400
Correct the sentence: That which could have killed me!
That witch could have killed me!
500
Write an essay in which you decide if it is ever appropriate to intentionally break a rule.
It is/ is not ever appropriate to intentionally break a rule because...
500

How do you show synthesis on your planning page?

Number the main points in your thesis statement and in your notes to show what will go in each body paragraph.

500
Provide a link for a body paragraph stating that pennies should not remain a form of currency because they are wasteful.
The wastefulness of pennies is just one reason why they should not remain a form of currency.
500
The last sentence of your conclusion can also be called a...
call to action.
500

Correct the sentence: Now she's my best freind, because your dead to me.

Now she's my best friend, because you're dead to me.

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