Writing an Essay
How many paragraphs should an essay have?
5
What is the past tense of TEACH?
TAUGHT
What does the O in OREO stand for?
Opinion
A verb that has ALREADY happened
Past Tense
Words that can be used at the beginning of a paragraph to help the reader understand that you are moving on
Transition Words
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
Introduction
What are these words?
can't
doesn't
we'll
Contractions
What does the R in OREO stand for?
REASONS
A verb that is CURRENTLY happening
Present Tense
What type of sentence uses a comma and one of the FANBOYS?
COMPOUND SENTENCE
What are the three detail paragraphs called?
Body
What part of speech can be used to describe a noun?
Adjectives
What does the E in OREO stand for?
A verb that HAS NOT HAPPENED YET
1. Declarative
2. Imperative
3. Interrogative
4. Exclamatory
Where should you put your topic sentence?
Introduction
What part of speech can be used to describe a verb?
Adverb
What should you ALWAYS state in the FIRST paragraph of an opinion essay?
YOUR OPINION
A verb that helps another verb make sense
HELPING VERB
Give an example of a TRANSITION word or PHRASE
First of all,
Next,
Finally,
What should you ALWAYS do in your conclusion (last paragraph)?
RESTATE YOUR TOPIC SENTENCE
What is the function of an apostrophe? (THERE ARE TWO)
1. An apostrophe is used to form a contraction
2. An apostrophe is used to show possession or ownership.
What is the MINIMUM number of reasons you should give in an opinion essay?
THREE
What are the THREE types of verbs?
1. HELPING
2. LINKING
3. ACTION
Explain the difference between REVISING & EDITING
Revise - ARMS
Edit - CUPS