Introduction
What is the first part of an introduction called and what does it do?
Hook - grabs reader's attention
What is the first part of a body paragraph called and what does it do?
Topic sentence - tells the reader what the paragraph is about.
What is the first part of a conclusion called and what does it do?
Restate the thesis - gives the thesis again using the same ideas but different words
Where is the concluding paragraph located in an essay?
Last paragraph
What is the name of our principal?
Mr. Skaalerud
What is the second part of the introduction called and what does it do?
Bridge - connects hook and thesis
What is the second part of a body paragraph called and what does it do?
Supporting sentences - provides more information by explaining, describing, giving facts, and/or giving examples
What is the second part of a conclusion called and what does it do?
Summary of main ideas - gives the most important part of each main idea in one sentence
Where is the introductory paragraph located in an essay?
First paragraph
What is the name of ONE of our assistant principals?
Ms. Freese
Mr. Hassan
Ms. Gordon
What is the third part of the introduction called and what does it do?
Thesis - previews main points
What is the third part of a body paragraph called and what does it do?
Conclusion/Concluding sentence - wraps up the paragraph by summarizing or linking to the thesis or next paragraph
What is the third part of a conclusion called and what does it do?
Final thought - one sentence about what you want your reader to learn or think about
Where are the body paragraphs located in an essay?
Middle paragraphs
What is the name of our school mascot?
Iggy the Eagle!
Is this a hook, bridge, or thesis?
In his play As You Like It, William Shakespeare famously wrote, “All the world’s a stage and the men and women merely players”.
Hook
Does this supporting sentence explain, describe, give a fact, or give an example and how do you know?
Topic sentence: Note-taking is one of the most important student skills to learn.
Supporting sentence: Studies have shown that taking notes using pen and paper can boost information retention.
Gives a fact - the information is based on a study so it is a fact
Does this final thought give a prediction, suggestion, or opinion and explain your thinking.
Final thought: The next time you want to take out your cell phone in class, consider how it could affect your learning.
Suggestion because it wants the reader to consider how a cell phone could affect their learning.
What is the minimum number of paragraphs an essay must have?
Three
How many students does Apollo have? (answer must be within 100)
1,237
How does the bridge connect to the hook and the thesis?
What do you think the most common form of entertainment was 100 years ago? What about now? It might surprise you that the answer for both questions is acting, although the specific type of acting has changed over the years. Acting comes in a variety of forms and can be grouped into three categories: stage acting, television acting, and film acting.
Connects to hook by answering the question.
Connects to thesis by introducing different types of acting.
Does this supporting sentence explain, describe, give a fact, or give an example and how do you know?
Topic sentence: The Platte River is an extremely important area for migratory birds.
Supporting sentence: This rich, natural environment provides the birds with a safe place to rest before continuing on their lengthy journey.
Description - it uses adjectives (rich, natural, lengthy) to paint a picture
Does this final thought give a prediction, suggestion, or opinion and explain your thinking.
Final thought: While my identities will change as I grow, it will continue to be unique to me.
Prediction - it is making a guess about the future.
What is the definition of an essay?
A collection of paragraphs about a central idea.
In what year was Apollo founded?
1970