Formatting & Structure
What formatting do we use?
MLA
What part of a paragraph includes a transition word and evidence sandwiched in between commentary?
concrete detail
What type of paragraph is the following?
Hook, Informative Statement (1-2 Sentences): this MUST include TAG (title, author, genre), and Thesis
Introduction paragraph
What does a two chunk body paragraph consist of?
(TS, CD, CM, CM, CD, CM, CM, CS)
What part of a paragraph is your own words and opinions?
commentary
What type of paragraph is the following?
Topic Sentence (1 Sentence), CD1: Concrete Detail #1 (1 Sentence), Commentary of Example #1 (2 Sentences), and Concluding Sentence (1 Sentence)
Body Paragraph
What do you start out your introduction paragraph with?
a hook
What do you want to avoid while writing?
dead words
What type of paragraph is the following?
Summary (1 sentence), Call Back (1 sentence), and Stylistic device (1 sentence)
Concluding Paragraph
When introducing the name of the book in your essay, what do you do to make it stand out as the title of the book?
italicize / underline
What is a concise statement, usually one or two sentences, that summarizes the main argument or point of an essay, research paper, or other academic work?
thesis statement
What paragraph includes the name of the author and the book?
Introduction paragraph
What is the format of how you cite your work after using a quote from a book in your concrete detail?
(Author last name - page number).
What is a technique used in writing to add meaning, emphasis, or engagement for the reader?
stylistic device
When you are done writing your essay, what do you do to make sure you've written in complete sentences and you have no dead words?
proofread