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How many body paragraphs should an essay have?
3
DOUBLE POINTS: What should the brainstorm for a comparative essay look like?
A venn diagram (two overlapping circles)
When should you use gestures?
To emphasize/demonstrate the most important ideas in your speech!
What should go in the middle of a note-taking brainstorm?
The topic
What does this abbreviation mean: JPN
Japan
All essay should have a title. Starting with C, what should all titles have?
Capital Letters!
In a Compare and Contrast essay, which points should go first - similarities or differences?
Differences first!
What is a dilemma?
A really difficult decision with two or more possible solutions. Typically, a dilemma will be a choice between an easy-but-wrong and a hard-but-right decision.
What does this abbreviation mean: b/c
because
DOUBLE POINTS: Which section of your essay introduction would help me understand the general topic of your essay?
Background Information
What does EX stand for? How many EXs should each body paragraph have?
Example AND Explanation
Each body paragraph needs two EXs, one for each Supporting Detail
DOUBLE POINTS: What is the comparative form of these adjectives:
tall
smart
good
Taller
Smarter
Better
If you wanted to inspire your audience to do something after hearing your speech, which kind of statement should you use in your conclusion?
A Call-to-Action statement
DOUBLE POINTS: What does this symbol mean: /
(there are two possible answers)
Or OR Per
eg. km/hr, days/week
What does prefix 'tri' mean?
Three
DOUBLE POINTS: What types of ideas could you use as a clincher?
A question, a prediction, or an general statement
What is the superlative form of these adjectives:
short
fast
funny
Shortest
Fastest
Funniest
DOUBLE POINTS: Why is it important to make eye-contact with your audience?
To connect with them! That way, they are more likely to understand and remember your speech
What does this symbol mean: @
at
What should the second sentence of your essay conclusion include?
A summary of the main ideas from your essay
When should you use a topic sentence? What 3 things should a topic sentence include?
At the start of a body paragraph. It should include a transition word, restated thesis and the main idea of the paragraph.
There are lots of transition words for Compare and Contrast essays. Tell me 2 transitions to show a difference, and 2 transitions to show a similarity.
Differences: In contrast, However, Unlike, etc.
Similarities: Like, Both ... and ..., Similarly, etc.
What is emphasis?
Emphasis is putting STRESS on certain words to make them stand out
What does this symbol mean: ~
approximately, around
Who is the author of "Because of Winn-Dixie"?
Kate DiCamillo