Is it a thesis statement?
(If not, then what is it?)
(If not, then what is it?)
The narrator in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" is clearly insane, and thus, he is not completely at-fault for his crime.
What is a THESIS STATEMENT?
This is what you call the beginning of a narrative, where you learn about characters and setting.
What is the exposition?
This is the purpose of an informational essay.
What is to inform or explain a topic to the reader using textual evidence?
TRUE OR FALSE: In an argumentative essay, I need to choose a side on a particular topic and then explain my side using evidence and reasoning.
TRUE!! That is exactly what an argumentative essay does.
This is what you call the sentence(s) that start ANY type of writing.
What is a hook?
William Shakespeare wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet."
What is a FACT? (NOT a thesis statement... it isn't a claim or main idea.)
What is chronological order?
In an informational essay, your body paragraphs should begin with this type of sentence. (HINT: This sentences tells the reader what the paragraph is going to be about.)
What is a topic sentence?
In an argumentative essay, your thesis statement should do THIS.
What is stating a clear claim that establishes your argument OR telling what side you are on?
This is the number of paragraphs I should aim for in any writing assignment.
What is five? (With narratives, you can have more than 5 if needed!)
John F. Kennedy once said, "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."
What is a HOOK or QUOTE? (Not a thesis statement... quotes from other people are not thesis statements.)
In narratives, a writer uses this to show conversations between characters.
What is dialogue?
It is important to use THIS in an informational essay in order to fully explain and support the topic you are writing about.
What is relevant text evidence?
In an argumentative essay, you should avoid doing this because it weakens your argument and confuses your reader.
What is switch sides/be on the fence?
When I get a writing prompt, I should do THIS before I start reading, planning, or writing.
What is pull apart the prompt? (DO/WHAT charts)
Lawn chemicals are dangerous because they affect the environment, produce dangerous toxins, and can hurt necessary plants and animals.
What is a THESIS STATEMENT?
This is the name for the high point, or the most exciting moment, of a narrative. This is when the main character faces conflicts and may change in some way.
What is a climax or turning point?
TRUE OR FALSE: In an informational essay, I can use my prior knowledge of the topic as evidence.
FALSE! ALL evidence should come from the texts provided!
TRUE OR FALSE: In an argumentative essay, you can have more than one claim.
FALSE! You need to have ONE claim that you are backing up with multiple reasons and relevant text evidence.
These words and phrases help your ideas flow together more smoothly. You would often use them to begin a new paragraph.
What are transitions?
In my opinion, cigarettes should be banned.
What is an OPINION? (It's an opinion, not a claim. Your thesis statement must be a CLAIM.)
At the end of a narrative, the writer or characters should do this, i.e. to think back on the events of the narrator in order to come to some conclusion and/or learn a lesson.
What is reflect?
This is something I should do in the conclusion of an informational essay. (HINT: There are two MAIN things you must do!)
What is restate the essay topic (thesis) and review subtopics?
TRUE OR FALSE: The purpose of a counterclaim is to show the other side of the argument and provide evidence to support it.
FALSE! The purpose of a counterclaim is to show the other side of the argument and DISPROVE IT.
If a writing prompt is ARGUMENTATIVE or INFORMATIONAL, this is something I will NOT include.
What are personal pronouns?