Introduction Paragraph
Body 1 & Body 2
Conclusion
Conventions
Deconstructing the Prompt & Planning Sheet
100

What is one way to hook the reader when writing an essay?

Ask a question, give a fact, or write a riddle

Teachers: Please allow other acceptable responses.

100

What is a transition word that can be used for body 1?

For starters, To begin with, First and foremost,...

Teachers please allow other acceptable responses.

100

How does the conclusion paragraph begin?

With a closing transition.

100

What convention is incorrect below?

Do you think dogs make the best pets!


Question mark not an exclamation mark.

100

What type of essay would you be writing with this prompt?

Write an informative essay explaining what is being done to save the sea turtle population.


informative

200

What should the writer do after they write their hook?

Restate the prompt!

200

What is a transition work that can be used for body 2?

Next, Secondly, Second of All, In addition, Another reason...

Teachers please allow other acceptable responses.

200

What comes after the transition word in a conclusion paragraph?

Restate and 2 points

200

What convention is missing below?

According to Source 1, Service dogs help people who have returned from traumatic situations.

"Quotes" we must quote our evidence.

200

What type of essay would you be writing with this prompt?

Write an essay in which you give your opinion whether or not flavored milk should be served in schools.

opinion

300

How does the writer let the reader know what they will be writing about?

The writer will give their 2 points.

300

What comes right before you write your evidence? Give an example.

Evidence starter!

Teachers please allow acceptable answers for evidence starters.

300

What convention in not correct below?

Over 71% of the Earth's surface is covered with water?

There should be a period at the end of the sentence.

300

How many paragraphs do I need to plan for and what is the name for each of the paragraphs?

4 paragraphs

Introduction, Body 1, Body 2, Conclusions

400

Why do we write elaborations?

To explain our evidence.

400

What two conventions are missing below?

According to the text Elephants can smell water from up to 12 miles away.

Missing comma after According to the text,

Missing quotes around "Elephants can smell water from up to 12 miles away."

500

What come immediately following the transition in both body 1 and body 2?

Restate and point 1 or point 2.

500

Why is the last part of your essay, the final wrap up so important?

It is the final thing the reader reads.  It leaves the reader with a lasting impression. 

Teachers please allow other acceptable responses.

500

What 3 conventions errors were made below.

From the text i know that ice can be found on the planet mercury?

Capilitze I

Capitilize Mercury

Period at the end of the sentence.


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