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Introduction
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Conclusion
Revision
Teacher Trivia
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The introduction
What is the first part of an argumentative essay?
100
Is the body paragraph the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
The body is the 2nd part of an argumentative essay.
100
Is the conclusion the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
The conclusion is the 3rd part of an argumentative essay.
100
What does it mean to revise?
Revise means to go back and edit or make changes to your draft.
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Mrs. Keeney's favorite color
What is brown?
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The author's main claim. It is the main idea of the whole essay.
What is a thesis statement?
200
tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph
What is a topic sentence?
200
Why are conclusions important?
Conclusions are important because they restate the thesis and bring together the arguments and main ideas before the author gives a call to action.
200
Is formal writing style written in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person?
Formal writing style uses 3rd person only.
200
The farthest Mrs. Keeney has ever traveled away from Kentucky?
What is Alaska?
300
Is the following an example of a strong or weak thesis statement? Explain why. Dogs are fantastic pets because they are loyal, easy to train, and friends to the whole family.
The example is a strong thesis because it gives the author's position (dogs are fantastic pets), gives 3 supporting reasons (why dogs are fantastic pets), and is written in formal writing style (3rd person, no slang, no abbreviations, no contractions).
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Where are the topic sentences located in a paragraph?
Topic sentences are the first sentence in each body paragraph.
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What is an opposing claim or counterclaim?
An opposing claim states the opposite side from the author's.
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hy is it important to revise your essays?
It is important to revise your essays to catch any mistakes.
300
How many years has Mrs. Keeney taught?
9
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What is the first sentence in the introduction called?
The first sentence in the introduction is called the Hook.
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What is evidence? Where do you gather your evidence?
Evidence is your proof and support for your claim/thesis. Evidence comes from sources (such as an article, book, or website).
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What are transition words? Give an example of 3.
Transition words (or signal words) show a change in ideas. Some examples include: first, second, third, in conclusion, as can be seen, overall, furthermore, for example...
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Draw an example of 3 types of revision marks on your board.
See Mrs. Keeney's board
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Mrs. Keeney has set a goal to read 40 books in 2014. How many has she read so far?
8
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Label the hook, connecting sentences, and thesis statement in the following introduction. A. Athletes, such as LeBron James and Gabby Douglas, have to keep a healthy diet and prepare in many ways. B. Why do athletes train so hard? C. To be successful, athletes must develop good habits, plan, and train hard." D. No matter the sport, all of the best athletes practice their skills every day.
Hook = B. Connecting Sentences = A & D Thesis =C Correct B, A, D, C
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Label the topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence in the following body paragraph. A. They have a hard time finding childcare or other activities to keep their children busy and cared for during the long summer break. B. Second, year-round school is easier for working families. C. Therefore, year-round school is less difficult for working parents. D. Many working parents prefer to plan for shorter school breaks.
Topic Sentence = B Supporting Details = D & A Concluding Sentence = C
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Label the restated thesis, opposing claim, and call to action A. Before one sees the research, year-round school might sound like a terrible idea. B. It is critical to understand that year-round school should exist because students lose knowledge over the summer, the long break is difficult for working families, and US students are falling behind students in Europe and Asia. C.In fact, year-round school really is a wonderful solution for students. It will allow students to learn more and forget less. Therefore, if people want to help students learn more, year-round school should happen in more schools."
Restated Thesis = B Opposing Claim = A Call to Action = C
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Count the number of revisions needed to be made in the following paragraph in order to reflect FORMAL WRITING STYLE: I think year-round school should exist bc students lose knowledge over the summer, the long break is difficult for working families, and US students are falling behind students in europe and asia. B4 haters see the research, year-round school might sound like a stinky idea. Year-round school really is a smart solution for our students. It’ll allow students to learn more and forget less. If we want to help students learn more, year-round school oughta happen in more schools.
10 revisions must be made.
500
Mrs. Keeney is pursing a degree from Eastern Kentucky University. What is the degree in?
School Counseling/Mental Health Counseling