Essay Development
This is the number of paragraphs you need for a complete essay.
What is 5?
This is the paragraph that the thesis statement belongs.
What is the introduction paragraph?
The reason the comma goes before "but"
She was smart, but she had a bad attitude.
What is because "but" is one of the FANBOYS?
These are used when there are two relating independent clauses joined together.
What is a semi-colon?
The first step in the writing process.
What is Brainstorming?
What is required in a thesis statement?
What is three points with parallel construction?
Why does a comma not belong.
He went to the mall because he needed new shoes.
What is because "He went to the mall" is a dependent clause.
(If the dependent clause is at the front, then no comma is needed)
These are used when commas in a list would look confusing.
Semi-colons
(The following schools are closed: Virginia Beach, VA; Norfolk, VA; Chesapeake, VA; and Suffolk, VA.
The three things that you need for a strong introduction.
What are hook, bridge, and thesis statement?
This is the number of points that every thesis statement should have.
What is three?
Why does this sentence need a comma?
When she went to the zoo, the birds attacked her.
What is because "When she went to the zoo" is a dependent clause.
(Commas are needed when the beginning of the sentence has a dependent clause)
These are used to denote that a list is about to be given based on the information prior.
What is a colon?
(Her morning routine: wake up, brush her teeth, take a shower, and get dressed.)
Two important elements in a body paragraph?
What are a transition and topic sentence?
The thesis statement reveals these next three parts of the essay.
What are the body paragraphs and topic sentences?
Why are there two sets of commas?
Mr. Carter, the English Teacher, does an awesome job preparing students for the English SOL.
What is because "the English Teacher" is additional information that could be taken out and the sentence still stands.
(Mr. Carter does an awesome job preparing students for the English SOL)
Is this punctuation used correctly?
She was so late; nevertheless, she was prepared for her test.
What is yes?
This is a simple but effective format for to restate your thesis and where does this happen.
What is the reformulate the thesis statement in the conclusion paragraph.
This is the place where the thesis statement is restated in a new way.
What is the conclusion paragraph?
Where does the comma(s) belong?
If you are going to work today then tell me what time so I can be ready to pick you up on time.
What is after today or before then & What is after time or before so?
(If you are going to work today, then tell me what time, so I can be ready to pick you up on time.)
This punctuation belongs before "he".
She was amazing he was incredible.
What is semi-colon?