First Things First and Last Things Last
What is the acronym used to remember the components of a body paragraph?
What is RACE?
What paragraph must the thesis statement be stated first?
What is the introduction graph?
The last sentence of the introduction paragraph.
What is the most important sentence in the entire essay? Hint: The last sentence in your introduction paragraph.
What is the thesis statement?
Thesis statement answers the question/prompt and provides thesis points(reasons).
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole
What is personification?
Make a thesis statement to the following question: Why is Princeton a good school?
Answers will vary.
What are the three components that need to be in an introduction paragraph?
Hint: H-O-T
What is a Hook, Overview information, and a Thesis statement.
Hook - Capture readers attention
Overview -provide information about the story and how it relates to the prompt.
Thesis Statement - Answer to question with reasons.
The salsa was so hot, my tongue began to melt. a.) simile b.) onomatopeia c.) hyperbole
What is a c.) hyperbole?
Identify the underlined part of the following sentence - Princeton is a great school because of the diverse student body, competitive athletics, and supporting teachers. Hint: first paragraph.
What is a thesis point/reason?
The first sentence in a body paragraph is always called a what? Hint: R
What is a topic sentence. R - Restate and answer question/prompt.
What paragraph is essentially the same as your introduction paragraph just restated?
What is your conclusion paragraph?
"Oh no....AH-CHOO! Sniffle, I need a tissue please." a.) onomatopoeia b.) idiom c.) personification
What is A- onomatopoeia?
Identify this sentence: Could you imagine a world empty of technology - a place with no internet, no cell phones, and no electricity? Hint: Introduction paragraph.
What is a hook?
Write a question that would require a thesis statement with 2 thesis points.
Answers will vary.
What do you need to do after including evidence in your body paragraph?
What is provide analysis - elaborate and explain how your evidence proves your answer.
An extraordinary man becomes significant due to his extraordinary dreams. Henry Joe is a man who sacrificed his life due to his love for the human race. Henry Joe is man that deserves to be honored in the form of national holiday every year. 1. Identify the three components in this introduction paragraph. 2. Explain the purpose of each component.
HOOK (grabs reader's attention)- An extraordinary man becomes significant due to his extraordinary dreams. BACKGROUND INFORMATION (provides reader with information about the text and how it related to the prompt) -Henry Joe is a man who sacrificed his life due to his love for the human race. Thesis Statement- (answers prompt question and) Henry Joe is man that deserves to be honored in the form of national holiday every year because of his extraordinary accomplishments.
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. "Could you please put a sock in it? I'm trying to focus!" a.) idiom b.) metaphor c.) hyperbole
What is a.) idiom?
A Part of a RACE paragraph. - This evidence proves my answer is right because it shows the characteristics of Princeton that makes it a quality school. Schools with diverse student bodies, strong athletics, and supporting teachers are schools that attract families. This is why I believe Princeton to be the best.
What is E - explanation/elaboration.
What do you need to be sure to do when writing a thesis statement? Hint: There are three things.
What is restate the question, answer the question and provide thesis points.