Writing an Essay
What's the first step in writing an essay?
Read the prompt.
What are transitional words?
Words or phrases that link ideas and help you move from one thought to the next.
Words that make sentences flow better.
What are the 4 main parts of an essay?
Introduction
Body paragraph 1
Body paragraph 2
Conclusion
Correct the sentence below:
The squirrel. Scurried through the forest. he loves to hunt for acorns.
The squirrel scurried through the forest. He loves to hunt for acorns.
How many minutes should you spend planning your essay?
No more than 20 minutes.
What's the second step in writing an essay?
Write a question.
What is a transitional phrase you would use to begin your conclusion?
In conclusion,
As you can see,
Now you know,
In summary,
What is the purpose of the conclusion?
The conclusion should wrap up the essay. It should restate the central idea/claim and add a final thought.
Correct the sentence below:
Going to school on the bus takes long i bring a book to read.
Going to school on the bus takes a long long time, so I bring a book to read.
Is the planning sheet scored? Do you have to plan?
The planning sheet is NOT scored, but YES you should plan your essay so that it is organized.
Do you plan for a vacation??
Create a central idea for the prompt below.
Prompt: Write an informative essay to explain why it is important to have teamwork skills for the future.
It is important to have teamwork skills for the future.
What is a transitional word/phrase you would use to begin your first body paragraph?
To begin with,
First,
First of all,
One way...
What is evidence?
Evidence is information FROM THE TEXT that supports your central idea or claim.
Correct the sentence below:
Source 2 says, “Squirrels are causing a huge problem for people.
Source 2 says, “Squirrels are causing a huge problem for people".
How many minutes should you spend writing your essay?
About 60 minutes.
Create a claim for the prompt below.
Prompt: Write an essay in which you give your opinion about whether students should switch classes for different subjects.
In my opinion, students should switch classes for different subjects.
In my opinion, students should not switch classes for different subjects.
What is a transitional word you would use to show how two things are different?
On the other hand,
At the same time.
What is elaboration?
Elaboration talks about the evidence using your own thoughts. It can be an example, an explanation, or a story.
Correct the sentence below:
sharks eat dolphins whales sea lions and lobsters.
Sharks eat dolphins, whales, sea lions, and lobsters.
What should you do if you're not finished writing your essay when the teacher tells you that there's 10 minutes remaining?
Finish the sentence you're working on, and add a quick conclusion.
After you finish writing your essay, what should you do?
Edit and revise the essay.
Reread to check for mistakes.
What is a transitional word you would use to add another piece of evidence?
Also,
Furthermore,
Additionally,
Another,
In addition,
What are the 3 parts of an introduction paragraph?
Hook
Introduce the central idea or claim
Provide points or reasons
Correct the sentence below:
To begin with it's very important to be responsible with you’re money.
To begin with, it's very important to be responsible with your money.
What's one thing you can do if you get nervous before or during the test?
Take deep breaths.
Relax your muscles.
Think positive!
Take a moment to go to your "happy place" to calm down.