Evidence or Claim?
According to the American Psychological Association, 48% of Americans self-report as having increased stress from five years ago.
What is EVIDENCE?
1: Books are valuable resources for schools to spend their money on.
2: Books help students develop their reading skills.
MAIN CLAIM - 1
A transition word/phrase that you could use at the start of your first body paragraph.
The purpose of a thesis statement is...
to provide a roadmap to the rest of the essay.
A sentence that starts a body paragraph, and states the main topic of that paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
Stress is the worst kind of distraction.
What is a CLAIM?
1: ELA skills are used in every classroom.
2: ELA class is the most important class.
MAIN CLAIM - 2
A transition word/phrase that you could use before your conclusion paragraph.
The purpose of background information in the introductory paragraph is...
to give readers context and help them understand why it's important to read about this topic.
A sentence that sums up the main points of a body paragraph.
What is a conclusion sentence?
Stress causes hormone changes that have effects on different aspects of their body and mind.
What is EVIDENCE?
1: Video games can help youth problem solve.
2: Video games should be incorporated into our academic classes.
MAIN CLAIM - 2
The transition word/phrase that works BEST in this sentence:
Reading fiction gives students a chance to explore new worlds. _______, it is not the only way they can explore new worlds! They can explore new worlds through non-fiction, too.
What is HOWEVER?
The purpose of transition words are...
to help readers understand the connections between your thoughts and ideas, and to give them road signs so they know how to understand each sentence in your essay.
A couple of words in parentheses that state the source of information.
PARENTHETICAL CITATION (but just citation is fine!)
In order for students to excel in school, we must support them and mitigate student stress.
What is a CLAIM?
1: We should be focusing on trying to discover extraterrestrial life.
2: Aliens can teach us more about ourselves.
3: If they are sentient and dangerous, we want to discover aliens before they discover us.
MAIN CLAIM - 1
The transition words/phrases that works BEST in this sentence:
There are three main reasons that summer is the perfect time for outdoor concerts for kids. ______, it is warm. _____, the days are bright for longer. ______, students are on vacation.
The purpose of a call to action is...
to let your readers know what they should do with this information, and inspire them to actually make change now that they've been persuaded! This is the crux of the whole essay, because you are persuading them SO THAT they will do this!
A sentence that states WHY you wrote this and what the reader should do now that they have this information.
What is the call to action?
Exercise helps the human body produce serotonin, which can reduce stress and anxiety.
What is EVIDENCE?
1: Rolling on wheels makes it easier to lose your balance and hit the pavement from a distance.
2: Scooters, skates, and skateboards can be dangerous.
3: Helmets and knee pads provide some protection from falls, but they do not prevent all injuries.
MAIN CLAIM - 2
The transition word/phrase that works BEST in this sentence:
Students and teachers need to work together. This will allow them to find the best way for everyone to learn. _______, it will allow them to form great relationships that will make the classroom a better place for everyone.
What is IN ADDITION?
The purpose of evidence is...
to back up a claim and show readers why they should believe you.
Information that comes in the introduction paragraph that gives the reader necessary information to understand the rest of the essay or context for why it is important.
What is the BACKGROUND INFORMATION?