L.A. Structure
Quote punctuation
What's missing?
Starter words
Random
100
This goes at the end of your intro. paragraph
What is a thesis statement?
100
You put these around direct quotes.
What are quotation marks?
100
For example, when Rachel says "the way you grow old is kind of like an onion"(1), she means that each age has many layers.
What is a comma after says?
100
"Imagine" or "Three words that describe ___" are starter words for this.
What is a lead?
100
These two types of essays have similar structure, but are written about different things.
What are persuasive and literary analysis?
200
Your body paragraphs start with ________, related to your thesis statement.
What are topic sentences?
200
What do you put after words like RACHEL SAYS or MRS PRICE RESPONDS?
What is a comma?
200
Rachel states, I've shoved the sweater to the tippy tip corner of my desk and it's hanging all over the edge like a waterfall, but I don't care (3).
What are quotation marks?
200
For example, Rachel says, OR When Rachel explains that, are starter words that do this.
What is introduce a quote?
200
Aim for this many quotes in each body paragraph.(More are ok too, as long as the quotes don't overpower your own words!)
What is 'two'?
300
You should use these as evidence in your body paragraphs.
What are direct quotes from the story/novel?
300
Remember to put this in parentheses after a direct quote.
What is the page number?
300
"That's when everything I've been holding in since this morning...finally lets go" (4).
What are some introductory words (like Rachel says,)?
300
One key theme in the story is that... OR The story's main theme is that... are starter words for this.
What is a thesis statement?
300
Use this to guide you as you write your draft. It's also helpful to look at once you finish to make sure that you haven't left anything out.
What is the essay structure sheet?
400
You do these two things in a conclusion.
What are review your main points and make a connection?
400
After you insert a direct quote, you have to _____ it, or explain why it is important to your thesis/topic sentence.
What is analyze?
400
When Rachel thinks, "I want today to be far away already,far away like a runaway balloon, ...like a tiny o in the sky"(5).
What is some analysis or explanation of what the quote means at the end of the sentence?
400
This is important because, This matters because, OR As a result,...are all starter words for this.
What is analysis?
400
Do this between your topic sentence and your quoted examples.
What is to paraphrase (explain in your own words) what's going on in the story that relates to your topic?
500
The three parts of an introductory paragraph
What are lead, background info, and thesis statement?
500
If you are changing words within a quote so it makes more sense, you need to use these.
What are brackets [ ]?
500
When Rachel recounts, "Now! Mrs. Price says.This is when I wish I wasn't eleven, because all the years inside of me...are pushing at the back of my eyes"(4), it shows that Mrs. Price's impatience and lack of understanding cause her to lose control.
What are single quote marks around the dialogue within the quote?
500
Additionally, furthermore, also are all words that help you ___ between ideas.
What is transition?
500
A theme is a _______, not just _______.
What is "statement" and "one word"?
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