General Grammar
When beginning each paragraph in an essay, what must be done first?
INDENT!
What should you make sure to include in your introduction paragraph?
Answers will vary.
How many body paragraphs are there in an five paragraph essay?
THREE, ONE FOR EACH KEY POINT!
What words are used to begin the conclusion paragraph?
IN CONCLUSION!
What are the 3 types of essays?
Argumentative/Opinion, Narrative, Compare & Contrast
Is this sentence written correctly? What should be fixed?
When reading a book, i like to sit on the porch in the sun.
NO! ALWAYS capitalize the word 'I', EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SENTENCE!
The introduction is meant to...
Introduce the topic to your reader, introduce the reasons
How many sentences are in each body paragraph?
There should be at least 5.
How many sentences belong in a conclusion paragraph?
AT LEAST 5
Before writing an essay, I should ____ before I start to write.
create/use a graphic organizer
Is this sentence written correctly? What's wrong with it?
on our way to the beach, the tire blew out.
NO! The first word in a sentence should be capitalized!
How many sentences go into an introduction paragraph?
AT LEAST 5
What do you start each body paragraph with?
You can start with a topic sentence/naming your reason or topic
Fill in the blank.
In the conclusion paragraph, I _________ my reasons.
restate/name
In what essays do you have to use evidence?
Argumentative/Opinion and Compare & Contrast
What is missing from the following sentences?
Last night I watched the Pro Bowl game on ESPN Are you going to a Super Bowl party to watch the big game
A PERIOD at the end of the first sentence! A QUESTION MARK at the end of the second sentence!
Restate this question:
How does the character change over time?
The character changes over time by...
What are two of the four parts of a well constructed paragraph?
Topics Sentence (or restating the question)
Answer
Evidence
Explanation
Fill in the blanks.
My conclusion does not need to include ____.
Evidence
What type of essay is this?
Write an essay that explains how Jose uses his prior experience to overcome the problem. Make sure to use evidence and proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Argumentative/Opinion
What's incorrect in the following sentence?
Can you Believe I'm going to the Nicki Minaj concert?
DO NOT CAPITALIZE COMMON WORDS IN THE MIDDLE OF SENTENCES! 'believe'
What is wrong with this introduction paragraph?
Hey guys! I am going to tell you about this guy named Prometheus. So basically in the text it says...
It's very informal, unprofessional. You don't talk to your reader in an essay unless the prompt tells you to.
What does a Body Paragraph represent?
One of your reasons/topics
True or False:
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation do not affect your score on the MCAS.
False.
What type of essay is this?
Write an essay that explains how the main characters in "Harry Potter" and "Holes" have been seen as villains.
Compare & Contrast