Introductions
An attention grabber. The first sentence of an essay to get the reader's attention, or to catch a fish.
Hook
A good body paragraph begins with a _______
Topic Sentence
The final paragraph of the essay is the _______.
Conclusion
The first thing you do when beginning the FSA is ________________.
Read the prompt
Every first word in a new sentence must start with a
Capital Letter
The story Gifted Hands is about what famous neurosurgeon?
Ben Carson
How many seasons of Simpsons are there?
33
You'll want to add a little of this to your introduction so your reader has an some knowledge of where you are going with the essay.
Background (information)
The body paragraphs should include __________, that is cited and supports the claim.
Evidence
The last sentence of a body paragraph should ____________ to the next paragraph or topic. In the conclusion you should leave the reader wanting to read more.
Transition
You would only use a counter claim if the prompt says to write this type of essay
Argumentative
Hit the space bar this many times after a period to start a new sentence.
One
This famous racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky is the home to the twinspires and the Kentucky Derby.
Churchill Downs
It makes sense to put this as the last sentence of the introduction.
Thesis Statement
In an argumentative essay, you should address opposing views or claims, but not help prove them. This is called a/an __________________.
Counterclaim
You should explain how the evidence connects to the topic and the thesis using a variety of ___________.
Elaboration
You have this much time to complete the FSA writing assignment.
2 hours
There are three wayd to connect 2 independent sentences (clauses). One is the old fashioned period, the other TWO are _________________.
Need them both
Coordinating Conjunctions
or
Semicolon
He lives next door to the Simpsons. Homer is always taking his stuff.
Ned Flanders
This type of thesis statement is often called by this organized name:
Cats are the best pets because they are quiet, clean themselves, and use a litter box.
A List Thesis
When paragraphs flow well together and make logical sense through the use of words and phrases, the essay is said to have _________________.
Cohesion
Using a little personal story to help explain a piece of evidence, and to bring life to your paragraph is called this type of elaboration.
Anecdotal
After reading the prompt, you should get an idea about your topic. As you read the passages you should write down key pieces of _______________ that help support your claim.
Evidence
Don't use these in formal writing. See I just used one; didn't I? (twice)
contractions
What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
Harrisburg
Dogs are man's best friend. As Orhan Pamuk stated, "Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen." There are many breeds of dogs when looking for a pet. The German Shepherd is the best choice when choosing a new member of the family.
The problem with this introduction is ______.
Evidence should not be included in the introduction.
The use of concise and exact use of words in writing or speech is called ____________.
Brevity
These types of transitional words or sentences within the body of a paragraph connect the evidence to the elaboration (or the claim) demonstrating a clear understanding of the topic and text.
Bridges or Warrants
Anything taken from the text must be clearly _________ in your essay.
Cited
As stated by Sally Jones, " blah blah blah."
or
As stated in Source 1, "blah blah blah."
It is okay to use one of these to create a list. Just make sure what is in front of it is a complete sentence too.
A Colon
What is the mascot of Penn State.
Nittany Lions