Essay Parts
What is the last part of an essay?
Conclusion
I (watch) _______ this movie twenty times.
I HAVE WATCHED this movie twenty times.
[obligation]
You (attend) _______ the meeting tomorrow.
You MUST ATTEND/HAVE TO ATTEND/HAVE GOT TO ATTEND the meeting tomorrow.
fast
faster
delicious
the most delicious
What should your thesis statement include?
Your subtopics.
He (not/read) _______ this book since he was a child.
He HAS NOT READ this book since he was a child.
[possibility]
I (buy) _______ a new car with the money I won.
I COULD BUY/MAY BUY/MIGHT BUY a new car with the money I won.
delicious
more delicious
soft
the softest
What are two things an Introduction must have?
Hook and Thesis Statement
I (never/eat) _______ a bug.
I HAVE NEVER EATEN a bug.
[ability]
She (not/eat) _______ peanuts; she's allergic.
She CANNOT EAT/ISN'T ABLE TO EAT peanuts; she's allergic.
good
better
happy
the happiest
What should be included in your body paragraphs?
supporting details and examples
I (ride) _______ a train before.
I HAVE RIDDEN a train before.
[obligation]
He (study) _______ before the test; he doesn't want to fail again.
He must study before the test; he doesn't want to fail again.
pretty
prettier
bad
the worst
What are three ways to hook your reader in your introduction?
- personal story
- interesting/surprising information
- quote
She (have) _______ a date every night this week.
She HAS HAD a date every night this week.
[obligation]
She (not/park) _______ here or she may get a parking ticket.
She MUST NOT PARK here or she may get a parking ticket.
healthy
healthier
far
the farthest