Essay Introduction
This is the last sentence of the introduction paragraph which introduces the writer's claim.
What is a thesis statement?
You use a semicolon to...
What is link two independent clauses?
OR
What is link ideas in a complex list with commas?
This transition word works well to begin the first body paragraph.
First of all, To begin with
True or false: This is a correct use of a semicolon.
Claire and Mary are both in 7th grade; however, Claire attends a different school than Mary.
What is true?
The body paragraph should always begin with this type of a sentence.
What is a topic sentence?
A strong thesis statement contains these 3 elements.
What is a transition word, restating the question, and the three main points?
1. What is switch the order and see if it still makes sense?
2. What is add the word "and" between the two adjectives and see if it still makes sense?
This transition word works well within a body paragraph to show a new idea.
Furthermore, additionally, in addition, also
There was only one thing on my mind when I left school ____ Completing my final exams
This is the approximate number of transition words you need in a body paragraph.
What is 4?
All introduction paragraphs should begin with this.
What is a hook?
This is how you define parallel structure.
What is two or more grammatical elements that match?
This transition word shows similarities between two ideas.
Similarly, Likewise
This is what you need to add to make the following sentence parallel:
After school, Kim ran errands, went to the gym, and _____ dinner.
What is "made" or "cooked?"
Each body paragraph should end with a ________ that ________.
What is a concluding sentence that summarizes the ideas presented?
What is a bridge?
This is one use of a colon, OTHER THAN introducing a list.
What is introducing important information?
OR What is introducing a definition or an example of the clause that came before the colon?
This transition word shows differences between ideas.
On the other hand, However, In contrast, Although....
True or false: The following is the correct use of a semicolon.
I traveled to Miami; Florida, Paris; France, and Milan; Italy.
What is "False?"
What is 3?
This is a solid thesis statement for the following prompt:
What is one important class middle schoolers take?
What is "Therefore, one important class middle schoolers take is English, as they learn the important skills of reading, writing and communicating verbally.
True or false: This is a correct use of a colon.
I went to the store to buy: milk, eggs and cheese.
What is False: You don't need a colon in an otherwise complete sentence.
Therefore, Ultimately, Therefore, Consequently, As a result
This is the type of punctuation needed in the ____ in the below sentence.
Susie is an outstanding student____she has never earned below a B.
What is a colon?
What is topic sentence, first point, explanation/example, second point, explanation example, concluding sentence.Use transitions throughout.