Introduction
This part of writing grabs the reader’s attention and introduces the topic.
What is the hook?
This sentence tells the main idea of a body paragraph.
What is the topic sentence?
This type of ending leaves the reader with something to think about.
When dissecting the prompt, what should you do to the verb?
What is underline it?
These words means to find similarities and differences between two things.
What is compare/contrast?
This sentence clearly states what your writing will be about.
What is a thesis statement?
These support your ideas and can from a text.
What is evidence?
This is something you should NOT include in a conclusion—completely new ideas OR information.
What is completely new ideas?
After you circle the verb in the prompt, what should you do next?
What is underline the rest of the sentence?
This word means to make a smart guess based on clues from the text.
What is infer?
This type of hook might get the reader thinking.
What is a question?
This explains how your evidence supports your main idea.
What is your elaboration?
What is one way you should NEVER end your formal writing?
What is....
* Bye!
* Thanks for reading my writing.
* Have a great day.
* INSERT RIDICULOUS CLOSING COMMMENT HERE.
Using the prompt: Write a multi-paragraph essay explaining how the animals adapt to their environments. Use evidence from both passages to support your response.
Is this an argumentative or informative essay?
What is informative?
This word means to judge or decide the value or importance of something.
What is evaluate?
This part of the introduction gives context information about the topic.
What is background?
These words or phrases helps connect ideas between paragraphs.
What are transitional phrases?
Read the two conclusion paragraphs below:
Conclusion A:
In conclusion, animals adapt to their environments in many ways. Some animals change their behavior, while others have physical features that help them survive. This shows how important adaptation is for survival.
Conclusion B:
In conclusion, animals adapt to their environments in many ways, such as changing their behavior or developing helpful physical traits. These adaptations are important because they help animals survive in different conditions. Understanding this can help people learn more about how living things depend on their environments.
Which conclusion is more effective?
What is B?
Using the prompt: Read two articles about the impact of technology on communication. Write a multi-paragraph essay explaining how technology has changed the way people communicate. Use evidence from both texts to support your ideas.
Create a thesis statement.
What is technology has changed the way people communicate because ___, ____, ___.
This word means to explain something in detail, often using evidence.
What is analyze?
This is where the thesis is usually placed in an introduction paragraph.
Based on the writing color coding key given to you by Mrs. Ferrell, which color or section of your body paragraph should be the largest when your paragraph is compelte?
What is elaboration/red?
Name the four parts of your conclusion paragraph.
What are:
* Restating thesis
* Specific Background
* General Background
* Mic Drop
Using the thesis statement: Students should not have homework every night because it causes stress, limits family time, and students need time to relax after being at school all day.
What should your topic sentence for body paragraph #2 look like?
What is, Students should not have homework every night because it limits family time.
Maria was reluctant to present her project to the class because she felt nervous speaking in front of others.
Question:
What does the word reluctant most likely mean in this sentence?
A. Excited and eager
B. Unsure or unwilling
C. Prepared and confident
D. Proud and happy
What is B? Unsure or unwilling