Paragraphs
The last paragraph of an essay.
What is the conclusion?
The amount of sentences in a body paragraph.
Four or more
Many animals, such as the tiger, live relatively solitary lives; ___________________, others live in social groups. The gorilla lives in a group consisting of a male, his harem, and their children. a) furthermore b) in contrast c)for instance
B) in contrast
To make your ideas connect smoothly you should use...
What are transitional words?
This goes before/after a citing evidence.
What is the elaboration of evidence (explain why it is important and give an example)?
The second, third, and fourth paragraphs of a five paragraph essay.
What is the body?
The first sentence in an introduction?
What is the hook?
In Antarctica, there are pools of water amidst the frozen environment. Scientists believe that the water doesn’t freeze _____________hot spots in the land beneath the pools. a) because of b) although c) while
A) Because of
Is this sentence written correctly? on our way to the beach, the tire blew out.
NO! The first word in a sentence should be capitalized!
The restating of the three topics goes here.
What is the conclusion?
The first paragraph of an essay.
What is the introduction?
True or False? Background information is the same thing as Background knowledge.
FALSE: Background knowledge is the knowledge that you already know about a topic. The background information gives the reader a little more information about the topic.
I enjoy science fiction movies. The plots are usually exciting. _____________, the characters are often especially odd and interesting. a) in addition b) like c) nevertheless
in addition
Is this sentence written correctly? When reading a book, i like to sit on the porch in the sun.
What is NO! ALWAYS capitalize the word 'I', EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SENTENCE!
The first sentence of your body paragraphs.
What is a topic sentence?
The amount of paragraphs in an essay?
What is four or five?
When should you edit your writing?
Before you submit it.
Japanese cars, such as Honda and Toyota, are famous for their fuel economy. ________________, European cars such as Jaguar, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz are known for their luxury. a. likewise b. in contrast c. for instance
in Contrast
What is missing from the following sentences? Last night I watched the Pro Bowl game on ESPN Are you going to a Super Bowl party to watch the big game
A PERIOD at the end of the first sentence! A QUESTION MARK at the end of the second sentence!
When you quote and paraphrase you need to do this.
What is cite where you got your information.
These three components make up the introduction.
What are the hook, background information, and thesis statement?
Stealing another person's work without giving credit to the source is called?
What is plagiarism?
At the amusement park, Robin begged until her father took her on the Ferris Wheel.__________, once the wheel began to move, she started to cry. a. However b. Moreover c. Therefore
However
What is wrong with this sentence?
Can you Believe that I am going to the concert to see Prince?
The "B" in "Believe" should be lower case. It should say "believe" because it is a common word.
The two paragraphs that do NOT contain topic sentences.
What are the introduction and conclusion?