Answer similar to: Break down the assignment so that I can easily understand what I am supposed to do.
100
Name 3 Brain Frames.
Options: Sequencing, Telling, Compare and Contrast, Cause and Effect, Categorizing
100
What should an introduction paragraph start with?
(Hint: Two Things)
Hook and Background Information
100
How many body paragraphs are in a 5 paragraph essay?
3
100
What is the point of the conclusion paragraph?
Answer Similar to this: The conclusion paragraph summarizes the thesis and the body paragraphs and BRINGS THE POINT HOME!
200
Why should you evaluate an assignment?
Answer similar to: So that I can understand what I am supposed to do.
200
What is the purpose of a Brain Frame?
Answer Similar to this: It helps you organize your thoughts before writing your paper.
200
What is a Claim (Thesis)?
Answer similar to this: It is an opinion that guides the entire paper.
200
In the umbrella structure, what should you write for the TOP #1 and the BOTTOM #1?
Top #1: Topic sentence
Bottom #1: Concluding sentence
200
For the conclusion paragraph: In the umbrella structure, what should you write for the TOP #1?
You should restate the thesis!
300
What are the 4 steps you should follow when evaluating an assignment?
(You must use hand motions to get the points!)
1) Circle the Action Words
2) Underline Key Words
3) Put a box around "and"
4) Make a list of the Action Words
300
Read the following assignment and choose what Brain Frame to use:
In an essay, compare and contrast the leadership styles of President Clinton and President Bush. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each leadership style.
Compare and Contrast (could also use categorizing)
300
What is the purpose of a Preview Statement?
Answer similar to this: It gives the reader a glimpse at how the reader will support the thesis.
300
In the umbrella structure, what should you write for the 2s?
Supporting Details
300
In the conclusion paragraph: In the umbrella structure, what should you write for the BOTTOM #1?
The FINAL concluding statement! GO OUT WITH A BANG!
400
Identify the Action Words in the following assignment:
Choose two characters from the novel who are lonely. Explain why the characters are lonely and tell how their loneliness impacts their behavior.
Choose, Explain, Tell
400
Read the following assignment and choose what Brain Frame to use:
The day President Obama was sworn into office will be a day that will go down into history as a monumental day. Tell how President Obama spent that day, from beginning to end.
Sequencing
400
Create a claim using this topic: School All Year Round
Answer similar to this:
I think that we should (shouldn't) have school all year round.
School would be more effective if it was all year round.
More students would drop out of school if school was all year round.
400
In the umbrella structure, what should you write for the 3s?
An elaboration of details (Explaining MORE!)
400
In the conclusion paragraph: In the umbrella structure, what should you write for the 2s?
Restate the topic sentences from the body paragraphs!
500
Identify the Action Words in the following assignment:
In a short essay, compare and contrast your two favorite foods.
Compare, Contrast
500
Read the following assignment and choose what Brain Frame to use:
Write two elaborated paragraphs describing the perfect mansion. Give details about where it would be and what it would look like.
Categorizing
500
Ho do you know what to write in your preview statement?
Use the TOPICs (stated in the topic sentence-#1 in umbrella) of each body paragraph.
500
In the umbrella structure, what are the 3s supporting?
The 2s!
500
What is the order of a 5 paragraph essay? Include EVERYTHING (Hint: break down the intro paragraph)
Hook/Background Information, Thesis Statement, Preview Statement, 3 Body Paragraphs, and a Conclusion Paragraph.