Info Paragraph
How many sentences should an information paragraph be?
8-10 sentences
How many sentences should a summary paragraph be?
6-8 sentences
What is another name for the headline?
Title
How many paragraphs is an opinion essay?
5 paragraphs
What does RACE stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Explain
Your paragraph should not include I or we- what are these called?
Personal pronouns
What is the first part of the 5-step topic sentence?
According to...
What does a byline include?
Name of author
How many sentences are in an introduction paragraph?
3 sentences
Restate the question: Why does the author believe we should ban plastic straws?
The author believes we should ban plastic straws because...
What type of evidence are you using if you copy and paste words from a text?
Direct evidence
What is the second part of the 5-step topic sentence?
Identifying the author.
What is the purpose of a caption?
To explain what is happening in a photograph.
What are the three ways you can start your essay?
By using a hook, question, or fact
Give an example of a starting phrase for C (cite).
According to the text, according to the author, an example of this is, one way the author shows this is by...
What type of evidence are you using if you put something into your own words?
Inirect evidence
What is the last part of the 5-step topic sentence?
Identifying the main idea.
Is the place line where the story was written or where it takes place?
Where the story was written.
What are the three parts of a thesis statement?
Topic, opinion, and 3 reasons.
Give an example of a starting phrase for E (explain).
This example shows, this evidence proves, this is important because, therefore this shows that...
What are the order of sentences you should have in an information paragraph?
Introduction, Detail 1, Example 1, Detail 2, Example 2, Detail 3, Example 3, Conclusion
What are the order of sentences you should have in a summary paragraph?
Introduction, Detail #1, Example #1, Detail #2, Example #2 (Optional), Detail #3, Example #3 (Optional), Conclusion
What do you have to include the answer to in the first paragraph of a news report?
5W+H
How many sentences should each body paragraph be?
6 sentences.
How many sentences should a RACE response be?
3-4 sentences.