5 Paragraph Essay
Essay Tips
Random Ms. Leak
Grammar Tips 101
Life Tips 101
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Intro contains 3 things.

What is a hook, information about the topic, a thesis?

100

Use these words frequently. 

What is buzz?

If a word shows up a lot in the passage, make sure to use it in your essay.

100

Good news! You brought yourself and your ______ to class today. (Think grey matter.) 

What is brain? Thinking critically is an important life skill. The more you practice this skill, the more likely you are to develop it. 

100

This letter, by itself, should always be capitalized. 

What is the letter "I"?


100

These people were young once. Listen to them when they give you advice. (They probably know from personal experience.) 

What are adults? or parents? or teachers? 

200

Structure of a 5 Paragraph Essay

What is intro, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion?

200

Do not include this in an informational essay. 

What are counterclaims?

200

You are still this type of person.

What is good? 

200

The beginning of a sentence needs this; the end needs this. 

What is a capital letter and punctuation?

200

Be ____________ with yourself. (This is when real change can happen or real maturity.)

What is honest?

300

Body paragraph structure for both informative and argumentative.

What is ICE(CE) writing?

300

These two things done outside of class (besides studying) will help you do better on tests. 

What are getting a good night's sleep and eating before coming to school?

300

Typically, the more words you know, the more you make of this. 

What is money? 

300

T/F It is refreshing when students write complete sentences using proper grammar. 

What is true. 
300

Taking this for your actions is brilliant. 

What is responsibility? This is an important life skill that helps you mature and make smart life decisions.

400

A thesis does this for the paper. 

Provides direction (map) for the paper.

400

Once you have written your easy, go back and ________________. 

What is read it again (or proofread)?

400

Life is this. 

What is hard? (Ten bonus points if you added the little sob before reading this.)

400

T/F You can only quote the words that a person says. 

What is false?! (If you write something from a passage, you quote it if you write it word for word.)

400

Choose these people wisely. They really influence the decisions you end up making, which can be really good or really bad.

What are friends? 

500

A thesis paper can also be a ________ __________ ____________. 

What is 5 paragraph essay?

500

Read this in its entirety before answering. 

What is the prompt? 

500

The best treats in the universe always contain this. 

What is chocolate?

500

This poor little punctuation is often left out when quoting something or someone. 

What is a comma? 

500

Riddle - showing this one thing won't make your life worse, even when life is hard, dumb, painful, etc.

What is gratitude? 

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