Introduction
The thesis statement is found at the ____ of an introduction.
End; last sentence
The AIR test requires a minimum of _____ body paragraphs.
2
A conclusion is the _______ paragraph in an essay.
The last paragraph; the ending
Mechanics, grammar, sentence structure, and spelling are assessed under WHAT category?
Conventions
True or False: The thesis statement identifies the topics of your body paragraphs.
True
The AIR test requires a minimum of ____ piece(s) of evidence per body paragraph.
2
True or False: Quoted information should be used in a conclusion.
False
***DAILY DOUBLE***
An essay that EXPLAINS or DESCRIBES a topic is known as WHAT type of essay?
Informative, Explanatory, or Expository
Evidence and elaboration is always found in the introduction.
False - they are found in the body paragraphs
IN ORDER, the four parts of a body paragraph are:
1. Topic Sentence
2. Evidence
3. Elaboration
4. Concluding Sentence
The thesis statement should be copied exactly from the intro and pasted into the conclusion.
FALSE - reword it!
***DAILY DOUBLE***
Define transitions and give an example.
Transitions are single words or short phrases that connect one part or idea of an essay to another. Examples: Firstly, Therefore, In addition to, Next...
A HOOK is for WHAT purpose?
To provide an attention-grabbing statement that draws the reader into the essay
The topic sentence of each body paragraph should be related to what part of your essay and WHY?
The thesis - this shows cohesion and organization. The thesis introduces the topic; the body paragraph expands on it with details.
The final sentence that sums up the essay and closes it out for the reader is known as the ______.
Final or ending thought
Why is organization imperative in an essay?
Information must be cohesive and relevant; ideas must make sense, progress naturally, and build on each other, and the essay must stay on topic.
The contextualization/background part of an intro is for the writer to do WHAT two things?
Introduce the text(s) and author(s), as well as provide a brief summary/overview of each
***DAILY DOUBLE***
State two reasons why elaboration is always necessary after using evidence.
1. Evidence cannot stand on its own - it must explained to show how it supports the thesis.
2. The grader will flag essays for "not enough original text."
Concluding paragraphs should _____ your body paragraphs and _____ the thesis statement.
Summarize; restate
Evidence and elaboration is a four point category that requires writers to do WHAT?
Use a variety of textual evidence and explain how each piece of evidence supports the thesis statement of the overall essay.