When beginning each paragraph in an essay, what must be done first?
INDENT!
100
What can you use as a 'hook' in your introductory paragraph?
I can ask a question, use a quote, use a shocking statistic, or use a shocking statement!
100
How many body paragraphs are there in an essay?
THREE, ONE FOR EACH KEY POINT STATED IN THE THESIS STATEMENT!
100
What words can be used to begin the conclusion paragraph?
IN CONCLUSION!
100
What is a topic sentence?
A TOPIC SENTENCE TELLS THE MAIN IDEA OF THE BODY PARAGRAPH
200
Is this sentence written correctly?
on our way to the beach, the tire blew out.
NO! The first word in a sentence should be capitalized!
200
What type of hook are these sentences?
43% of innocent people will confess to a crime they didn't commit. 25% of anorexia and bulimia sufferers are men.
statistics
200
What do you start each body paragraph with?
A TRANSITION WORD LIKE FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, OR FINALLY!
200
Fill in the blank.
In the conclusion paragraph, I _________ my thesis statement.
REWORD!
200
Choose the descriptive sentence.
The boy is sad.
The sad boy lay on his bed and stared at the ceiling.
The sad boy lay on his bed and stared at the ceiling.
300
Is this sentence written correctly?
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!
300
What type of hook is this sentence?
Have you ever stepped into a dark, wet cave to see if there were any bats in it?
QUESTION!
300
How many sentences are in each body paragraph? What do they consist of?
5 OR MORE ! TOPIC SENTENCE, 2/3 POINTS, SUPPORTING/EXAMPLE SENTENCES, AND A CLINCHER/CLOSING SENTENCE.
300
Fill in the blanks.
Also in my conclusion paragraph, I ______ my reader of the ____ ______ _______ of my essay.
REMIND
THREE
MAIN
POINTS
300
What is a thesis statement?
A THESIS STATEMENT TELLS THE MAIN IDEA OF THE ENTIRE ESSAY.
400
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!
400
What is included in the Thesis Statement?
TOPIC AND 3 KEY POINTS!
400
What comes after the topic sentence in each body paragraph?
3 SUPPORTING DETAIL/POINT SENTENCES!
400
Fill in the blanks.
The the conclusion paragraph should __________ the main _______.
SUMMARIZE
POINTS
400
Correct these sentences by combining them and using correct punctuation.
Last night I ate dinner and did my Homework. Then I went to bed!
Before I went to bed last night, I ate dinner and did my homework!
500
What's incorrect in the following sentence?
Can you Believe I'm going to the Garth Brook concert?
DO NOT CAPITALIZE COMMON WORDS IN THE MIDDLE OF SENTENCES! 'believe' and 'Brook' NEEDS AN APOSTROPHE 's
500
Is this a good Thesis Statement?
My plans for spring break include going to the lake and looking at the newest magazines and getting a suntan.
NO! It should read: My plans for spring break include going to the lake, looking at the newest magazines, and getting a suntan.
500
What does the CLINCHER/CLOSING SENTENCE do at the end of each body paragraph?
BRINGS THE PARAGRAPH TO A CLOSE/RESTATES THE TOPIC SENTENCE.
500
True or False
The conclusion paragraph has 5 sentences.
TRUE!
500
What are transition words? Give examples of three.
A TRANSITION WORD GIVES THE ESSAY FLUENCY OR SHOWS A CHANGE IN IDEAS.
FIRST, SECOND, FOR EXAMPLE, HOWEVER...