Introduction
What grabs the audience's attention at the beginning of the essay?
The hook
What is used to lead into the next paragraph to make the writing read smoothly?
Transitions
What is it called when you remind your audience your stance on the argument.
What term explains why your argument is important to the audience?
Premise
The gang who wore leather jackets
The Greasers
What does the thesis introduce?
Your argument/claim
What term describes the reason you use quotes from the text and connect them back to your main argument in the paragraph?
Justification
How many sentences should the conclusion be?
2-4 sentences
How many sentences should a paragraph be?
3-5 sentences
Why was Cherry nicknamed Cherry?
Because of her red hair
What introduces your main argument/theme of your essay?
Summary
What is typically in the third paragraph and gives the other sides argument. * It should prove why the argument is wrong*
Counterclaim
How many paragraphs should a "perfect" essay be?
5-6
What is a well structured essay called (one term)? This term was used on your rubrics.
Organized or Cohesive
What was the decade the book was set in?
The 1960s
What does the abbreviation TAG stand for, which helps the writer construct their thesis.
What is TAG?
Title
Author
Genre
This term supports your claim/thesis and comes directly from the text.
Evidence
What is the best way to end your essay? With a ...
Mic Drop
What term is used when you prove your argument using quotes from the text.
Evidence
Mickey Mouse
How do you show you started another paragraph?
You indent the following paragraph!
What punctuation do you use to introduce evidence into a paragraph?
Quotation marks
What do you look for when you edit your essay?
Punctuation, capitalization and spelling
The term you use when you elaborate and connect your quote to your argument.
Justification
What is the poem that Ponyboy recited?
Nothing Gold Can Stay