To Inform or to Not Inform
Opinion writing is written for this purpose.
What is to persuade?
The first step in the writing process.
What is planning?
To include direct information from a piece of text to support your own analysis.
What is cite evidence?
This is what a basic informative or argumentative essay includes.
What is an introduction, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, body paragraph 3 and conclusion?
These types of nouns should always be capitalized.
What are proper nouns?
The purpose of an informative essay.
What is to teach?
This is what should be done after the draft is written to ensure the writer's thoughts are complete and the punctuation and spelling are correct. We will do this until time is up!
What is revise and edit?
To expand on the evidence by stating in your own words how the quote supports your topic sentence or thesis (NOT repeating the evidence).
What is elaboration?
The components of this paragraph are: hook/lead, introduce the topic/issue, thesis/claim.
What is the introduction?
Words copied directly from this should always be spelled correctly.
What is the text/ the sources/ the prompt?
Topic sentences of this essay contain facts.
What is informative?
Use this to help you decide whether to write an informative or argumentative essay.
What is the directions/prompt?
The phrase: According to the text... followed by " " is an example of this.
What is quoting text?
This is where the evidence, examples, and elaboration go in an essay.
What are the body/middle paragraphs?
Titles of articles should be in ______________.
What is quotation marks?
Topic sentences for this type of essay contain reasons to support the thesis.
What is an argumentative essay?
Includes only sentences, not paragraphs. Has the thesis, topic sentences, and evidence summary.
What is a planning sheet?
E_________ is specific information from the text whereas e___________ adds more detail and expands on the specific information.
What is evidence and elaboration?
The purpose of the conclusion is to restate the thesis/opinion and end with this.
What is a strong finish?
If your lead contains the words "Have you..." "Do you...." "What is..." then that sentence MUST end with this type of punctuation.
What is a question mark?
This is the focus of an essay. It's what the writer wants to say about the topic or what the entire essay will be about.
What is a thesis?
The most important sentence in the entire essay.
What is the thesis?
The first sentence of any body paragraph which provides the focus and also relates to the thesis.
What is a topic sentence?
These words connect one idea to the next in a piece of writing. They are important to have in an essay so the writing is logical and organized and easy to understand for the reader.
What are transition words?
Be sure to choose the right form: the backpacks go over (their, there, they're).
What is the correct use of THERE?