Elements of an Essay
Typically, an essay is composed of ____ paragraphs.
What is five paragraphs?
Three purposes for writing
What is to inform, persuade, and entertain?
Four types of context clues
What are definition (general meaning), synonyms, antonyms, example?
Yolanda's job
The audience applauded as Yolanda walked onto the stage with her violin.
What is a violinist/musician?
What needs to be capitalized?
The youngs are content living in their small house.
What is Youngs?
The thesis statement can be found at ________
Five types of informational texts
What are description, sequence of events, cause & effect, problem & solution, and compare/contrast?
I was astonished and amazed when I won free tickets to the concert!
What is amazed?
Time of the year/Season
I saw a lot of Christmas lights on every house.
What is winter?
Even with an air conditioner. The midday heat is brutal.
Which is the correct way to combine these sentences?
a. Even with an air conditioner, and the midday heat is brutal.
b. Even with an air conditioner when midday heat is brutal.
c. When midday heat is brutal, even with an air conditioner.
d. Even with an air conditioner, the midday heat is brutal.
What is d. Even with an air conditioner, the midday heat is brutal?
The third step of writing a paper
What is research?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."
What is to entertain?
My sister is compassionate but sometimes she can be mean.
What is nice, kind, caring, etc.?
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. What can you infer about the type of work Paul does?
a. He works as a lawyer
b. He works as a doctor
c. He teaches PE in a small town school
d. He cuts trees down in a forest
What is d. He cuts trees down in a forest?
Combine the following sentences:
Living in a bus has presented a few questions. Especially during hot Texas Summers.
What is Living in a bus has presented a few questions, especially during hot Texas Summers?
The length of a thesis statement
What is 1-2 sentences?
"First, you get the bread. Then, you get the jelly and peanut butter. Then, you get a butter knife and spread the jelly and peanut butter on separate pieces of bread. Lastly, put the two slices of bread together and BOOM! You got a peanut butter and jelly sandwich."
What is to inform? What is sequence of events?
My friend is sometimes hasty when he does his homework. He does it too quickly and is careless.
What is quickly and careless?
Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.”
a. Maggie is in kindergarten or first grade.
b. Maggie lives close to school.
c. Maggie is never late for school.
d. Maggie is excited about going to school.
What is b. Maggie lives close to school?
i learned about president lincoln in a book called “born to lead”.
What is I learned about President Lincoln in a book called "Born to Lead"?
The five steps to writing a paper
What are purpose, topic, research, thesis statement, and essay?
Author's purpose AND main purpose
"At Easter, many parents want to buy baby bunnies for their children. Baby bunnies are cute, but rabbits are not always good pets. Many rabbits end up at animal shelters because people do not know how to care for them. This year, the Rabbit Rescue Team has an idea. We are asking parents to buy stuffed bunnies for Easter, instead of real rabbits! Please visit your toy store instead of your pet store!"
What is to persuade? What is to convince parents not to buy bunnies for their kids on Easter?
Definition and context clue type
Diane was lethargic; she didn't have the energy to get out of bed.
What is too tired/exhausted? What is definition/general meaning?
Avery watched as her new next-door neighbors moved in. She observed a tall man carrying a bicycle and a kayak into the garage. She also saw a young woman carrying a surfboard through the front door.
a. her new neighbors are elderly.
b. her new neighbors have several children.
c. her new neighbors like to spend time outdoors.
d. her new neighbors are kind and generous
What is c. her new neighbors like to spend time outdoors?
my dog is too fat. He don't like to eat his Own food. i caunt leave him alone with My food or he eat it awl.
My dog is too fat. He doesn't like to eat his own food. I can't leave him alone with my food or he eats it all.