Essay Writing
How many sentences should a body paragraph be?
8 sentences
What is the acronym we use when writing a body paragraph?
PEELS
What is a theme?
message or lesson the author gives the audience.
What is a noun?
Person, place, or thing.
Which one uses ACTIVE voice?
1. Frank fixed the door
2. The door was fixed by Frank
1. Frank fixed the door
How many sentences should the INTRODUCTION and CONCLUSION paragraphs be?
4-5
Is this a correct citation? (yes or no)
(Frank paragraph 7)
No
What is a central idea?
The purpose of the text OR WHY the author wrote it.
What is a verb?
a word to express an action
Is this Active or Passive voice?
A qualified expert is being called to look at the house by them.
Passive
What is included in your introduction paragraph? (3 things)
Hook sentence, background information, and your thesis or argument.
Write a citation for the following information:
Author: John Smith
Paragraph: 10
Page: 7
(Smith 7).
What is tone?
tells us the feelings or emotions that we should feel or get from the text
What is an adjective?
a word that describes a noun or pronoun
Is the object "progress reports" direct or indirect in this sentence?
Charlie keeps progress reports.
Direct Object
What is included in the concluding paragraph? (3 things)
Restating your thesis, summary of your main points, and mic drop.
How many sentences is an objective summary?
7-8 sentences
What is the authors argument?
The author's position or belief on a controversial or debatable topic
What is an adverb?
a word that describes a verb or action
Is "Charlie" the direct or indirect in this sentence?
The doctors gave Charlie the test
Indirect Object
What are you meant to do in your counter-argument paragraph?
Argue against your opponent's claim/opinion.
What is a claim?
A statement or opinion about something that can be supported by evidence
What is a connotation?
refers to the positive, negative, or neutral meaning that is implied by a word or phrase.
Which word in this sentence is an ADJECTIVE?
Suddenly, Gabriel had a bright idea.
Bright
Identify what the direct AND indirect object is in this sentence:
The dictionary helps Charlie improve his vocabulary.
Direct: improve his vocabulary
Indirect: Charlie