Planning
You break this apart prior to reading the sources.
What is the prompt.
Name the parts in an introduction.
What is (1) Hook (2) Bridge (3) Thesis Statement.
Before you add evidence from the text, how should you introduce it?
"The author says..." or other sentence starters
List what needs to go in the conclusion.
What is Thesis statement summary, bridge, Closure.
Uses the word "inform", "explain", and/or "discuss" in the prompt.
What is Informative essay.
THe number of paragraphs that should be in an informative/argumentative essay?
What is 5 paragraphs.
After breaking apart the prompt, it is important to do this.
What is determine what you are supposed to write.
The hook in your introduction does this.
What is capture the readers attention.
These are the 2 ways you can provide evidence in your essay.
What is Quote and Paraphrase.
A counterclaim is?
What is the opposing argument
Uses the words "argue", "position", and/or "convince" in the prompt.
What is argumentative essay.
If you don't cite your evidence what is that called?
What is plagiarism (copying)
True or False: Your planning sheet doesn't have to be used since it is not part of your essay.
What is False.
What is a bridge in an essay?
Often another sentence or two are needed to connect the gap between your hook and thesis statement.
When You Cite the text you are doing this.
What is giving credit to the source.
True or False: The counterclaim means that you agree with the opposing side.
What is false.
What is the purpose of an informative essay?
To educate (give infomration about) the reader's audience on a certain topic.
You do this after writing evidence from the text.
What is explain what the evidence shows or proves.
Breaking apart the prompt is important because it tells you this.
What is the topic, type, and audience of your essay
Is the following an example of a strong or weak thesis statement? Explain why.
According to the articles titles, Dogs are Mans best friend, Are You Ready to Care for a Pet, and How to Potty Train your Pet, dogs are fantastic pets because they are loyal, easy to train, and friends to the whole family.
What is a Strong thesis statement. It provides the topic (dog), the claim (are fantastic pets) and three reasons ( because they are loyal, easy to train, and friends to the whole family).
List what needs to go in a body paragraph.
What is the topic sentence, only one topic, followed by evidence, and elaboration.
Explain the purpose of the counterclaim.
What is to show that the opposing side has valid reasons.
The purpose of an argumentative essay is to do this.
What is Debates or argues a particular point of claim made within the topic.
A thesis statement is included in this/these parts of an essay.
What is the introduction and the conclusion.
True or False: Your planning sheet should include a full written essay not just an outline.
What is False.
Label the hook, bridge, and thesis statement in the following introduction.
"Why do athletes train so hard? Athletes, such as LeBron James and Gabby Douglas, have to keep a healthy diet and prepare in many ways. No matter the sport, all of the best athletes practice their skills every day. According to the articles, to be successful, athletes must develop good habits, plan, and train hard."
Hook = Why do athletes train so hard?
Bridge = Athletes, such as LeBron James and Gabby Douglas, have to keep a healthy diet and prepare in many ways. No matter the sport, all of the best athletes practice their skills every day.
Thesis = According to the articles, to be successful, athletes must develop good habits, plan, and train hard.
Write a complete sentence with the source and quotation provide:
Source #1: Mark Twain
Quotation: "I was young and ignorant, and I envied my brother."
What is According to _________ , "I was young and ignorant, and I envied my brother."
________ states, "I was young and ignorant, and I envied my brother."
Answers will vary.
The purpose of the conclusion is to.
What is closes the essay the essay and tries to close the issue. Do not present any new arguments in your conclusion.
These statements are found in an argumentative essay and not in an informative essay.
What is Counterclaim.
When you support your points/reasons from your thesis statement it is called using this.
What is evidence.