Opinion
What are some opinion key words you may see in the prompt?
In your OPINION, what do YOU THINK, what do YOU BELIEVE
What are some informative key words you may see in the prompt?
Write to EXPLAIN, Write to INFORM, Write an EXPLANATORY essay, Write an INFORMATIVE essay
What do you need to do at the beginning of each PARAGRAPH to show that it's a new paragraph?
INDENT
What is included in the first sentence of every body paragraph?
Transition word, stating the topic or reason.
If it's an opinion you need to include opinion vocabulary.
What is the very FIRST sentence of an essay and why is it so important?
It's a hook, and it is meant to get or "hook" the readers attention.
Tell me three different forms of opinion vocabulary.
In my opinion, Although not everyone would agree, I think, I believe, I am convinced, I am confident that, etc.
What is the purpose of an informative essay?
Writing to explain or teach about something; to inform the reader about a topic.
What do you need to have at the beginning of each new sentence?
Capital letter
About how many sentences make up the body paragraph?
8-10 sentences
What is a good wrap up for a prompt about your favorite sea animal?
*accept any answers that make sense*
How many times MINIMUM should you state your opinion?
One time for each paragraph, at LEAST.
What are the main parts of an informative essay?
Introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
What is required to be around anything that you copy exactly?
Quotation marks!
" "
What MUST be used before OR after evidence is quoted or paraphrased?
Evidence Based Terminology (EBT)
How can you make the three reasons in your introduction and conclusion more interesting?
By adding extra words like adjectives (describing words) to make the three reason sentences more interesting.
When do you FIRST introduce your opinion?
In the "I" Paragraph using your Thesis sentence
What sentences should be included in an "I" paragraph of an informative essay?
1st sentence: Hook
2nd sentence: List 3 topics
3rd sentence: Wrap up
When you are done with your test, what should you do specifically to proofread your paper?
Reread, make sure your punctuation, capitalization, and words are correct.
Make sure it makes sense.
Make sure you answered the prompt.
Why is it so important to give your own thought or idea after the evidence in a body paragraph?
To let people know why the evidence is important or how it relates to the prompt or topic.
What is the main reason for including an introduction and a conclusion in your essay?
To introduce the topic so the reader knows what to expect in the paper, and to conclude the essay to ensure the reader knows what they learned.
How do you choose your side for opinion?
You choose which side has the most information you can use in your essay.
What is the difference between paraphrasing and quoting?
Paraphrasing is where you take the information from the text and put it in your own words. You do NOT need quotation marks.
Quoting is when you take the EXACT words of the author and copy them using quotation marks ("") around what you copied.
Edit these sentences:
frist in my opinon i love skittles skittles are great becuz they hav difrnt flavorz. the text says skittles have many difrnt falvors like lime lemon and grape.
First in my opinion, I love skittles. Skittles are great because they have different flavors. The text says, "Skittles have many different flavors like lime, lemon, and grape.
Name all of the sentences you need for your body paragraph.
1. Topic Sentence
2. Sentence introducing A
3. Evidence for A
4. Own thought/idea for A
5. Sentence introducing B
6. Evidence for B
7. Own thought/idea for B
8. Wrap up sentence
Compare and contrast the introduction and conclusion.
Compare: They both state the topic of the paper, they state 3 reasons or topic, they both have a wrap up, they're both about the same topic
Contrast:
Introduction - has hook, no transition
Conclusion - no hook, transition word
They're also different because they should state the three reasons in different ways and have different wrap up sentences.