Writing Your Essay
Intro & Conclusion
Body Paragraphs
Sentence Type
Correct the Sentence
100

How many paragraphs should be included in your essay?

4-5, depending on how many main points you have (even 3 if you can only come up with one main point)

100
What is the purpose of the introduction?
Introduce what the essay is going to be about (topic)
100
How many body paragraphs should you have?
2-3 (even 1 if you don't have strong 2nd point)
100
Tell if the following sentence is a topic (opinion or informational), evidence, elaboration, or conclusion sentence:


Overall, some people think Bigfoot is real, but there is no way this is true.

Conclusion (overall)
100
fast food isnt healthy
Fast food isn't healthy.
200
What is the first thing you should do when your essay time starts?
Read the prompt
200
What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?
Remind readers of essay topic, main points, & importance, and to sum everything up
200
Each body paragraph focuses on one what?
Main point
200

Tell if the following sentence is a topic (opinion or informational), evidence, elaboration, or conclusion.

In source one, it says that "people have recorded video of Bigfoot."

Evidence (in source one)
200
places like mcdonalds in burger king dont offer many healthy food options
Places like McDonalds and Burger King don't offer many healthy food options.
300
What should you do as you are reading your articles, or sources?
Text coding information that will help you write your prompt
300

What must be included in your introduction paragraph?

Topic (restate prompt) and main points
300
Identify the main point from the example below:


Cats are better than dogs for several reasons. One reason why cats are better than dogs is that you don't have to walk them.

Don't have to walk cats
300

Tell if the following sentence is a topic (opinion or informational), evidence, elaboration, or conclusion.

Even though some people believe in Bigfoot, from what I have read, he is not real.

Topic (opinion)
300
did you no that almost 20% of children are overwait
Did you know that almost 20% of children are overweight?
400
What do you do when you finish reading your articles, or sources?
Begin your reading and writing plans
400
Identify the essay type (opinion or informational) and prompt from the sentence below:


There are several things kids can do to make sure they stay safe on the internet.


Informational: Tell how kids can stay safe on the internet.
400

Identify the main point from the example below:

Even though cats are easy to take care of, dogs are better because they are more friendly than cats.

Dogs are friendlier than cats
400

Tell if the following sentence is a topic (opinion or informational), evidence, elaboration, or conclusion.

If that many people have claimed to see Bigfoot, he must be real.

Elaboration
400

overall their is no way Dogs should be used as police dogs. 

Overall, there is no way dogs should be used as police dogs. 
500
What is the purpose of your reading and writing plans?
Reading plan helps you determine your main points; Writing plan helps keep your essay organized
500

Identify the essay type (opinion or informational) and prompt from the sentence below:

There are several reasons why students should use laptops instead of books during class.


Opinion: Should kids use laptops instead of books during school?
500

Identify the main point from the example below:

Why doesn't everyone recycle? Even though it seems easy for us, a lot of people don't have access to recycling programs in their cities.

No access to recycling programs
500

Tell if the following sentence is a topic (opinion or informational), evidence, elaboration, or conclusion.

People all over the world believe in creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster for several reasons.

Topic (informational)
500
even though there fast and strong it isnt fare for dogs to fight crime
Even though they're fast and strong, it isn't fair for dogs to fight crime.
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