General
These are the reasons we take notes.
What is . . .
Retain Information
Checking for Understanding
Target Essential Information
This was how many note cards you needed and when they were due.
Did we need 10-15 notecards turned in on Nov. 10th?
This is a hook.
What is the part of the introduction that catches the reader's attention?
There are two parts to a topic sentence:
What is the topic and controlling idea?
The in-text citation includes and is formatted by:
Why is the author's name and page number in parentheses at the end of the sentence?
These things are what make one detail more important than another.
What are . . .
Key Points and Main Ideas
Key Words and Phrases
Credible and Evidence Based Information
This is another name for your Works Cited Page.
What is a Bibliography?
This is a Thesis Statement.
What is a short statement that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay/ research paper?
There is a difference between a topic sentence and a thesis statement.
What do you mean by . . . .
A topic sentence pertains only to the paragraph. The thesis statement is about the entire paper.
Signal phrases are this and have examples.
What are short phrases that introduce a quote, paraphrase, or summary; they signal to readers that an outside source is being used.
Ex) states, discusses, elaborates, mentions, believes.
This is how we time manage and keep track of extended assignments like this research paper.
What are Agendas and Planners?
These are how we give credit to sources.
What is/are . . .
Works Cited Page
In-text Citations
MLA Format
These are the types of hooks.
What are . . .
Quote Anecdote
Statistic/Important Fact Rhetorical Question
This is what a Transition Sentence means and an example:
What are sentences that show the relationship between two or more ideas?
Ex) Moreover, Therefore, However.
This is how you should restate your thesis:
What you mean I can't just copy and paste my thesis and think it’s restated? You mean it is best to reword my thesis in a way that answers the prompt?
This is the difference between objective and subjective.
What do you mean by . . .
Objective: not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
Subjective: based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
This is how we check to see if a source is reliable.
Source Quality Checks.
These are what an anecdote and rhetorical question mean.
anecdote: A short story using descriptive language.
rhetorical question: an open ended question, one that cannot be answered using yes/no.
Other than a topic, transition and concluding sentence, these are the other three parts to a body paragraph:
What is Context, Evidence, and Elaborate?
This is what makes up the bulk of your conclusion.
What do you mean I have to reword my body paragraphs to be summarized into 1-2 sentences?
This is the kind of research paper are you writing.
What is a synthesis essay?
This is what goes on a bibliography note card.
What are . . .
Blank side: Citation and Initials
Lined side: Header, Note, Source Letter and Card #
These are what makes a thesis statement strong.
What do you mean by . . .
Doesn’t use first person pronouns
Includes your opinion with strong evidences of support
Is a STATEMENT, not a question
Should incorporate words from the writing prompt (when provided one)
These are the four parts to an integrated source:
What do you mean by . . .
Your Intro
“The Quote”
The In-Text Citation in Parentheses
Punctuation
The Concluding Sentence of your conclusion should resemble this.
What is a "mic drop"?