Introduction Paragraph
What should be the first sentence of your introduction paragraph in an argumentative essay?
hook
How many reasoning paragraphs should you have?
3
What is a quote?
using exact words from the text and putting them in quotation marks
What two words should the conclusion paragraph start with?
"In conclusion"
What are some different types of hooks?
-question
-strong statement
-restate the prompt
-interesting quote
What should the first sentence of each of your reasoning paragraphs be?
topic sentence
What is paraphrasing?
putting information from the text in your own words
How many sentences should you have in your conclusion paragraph?
at least 3
In your introduction paragraph, you should list your reasons. This sentence is called the ___ ____ ____.
three reason sentence
What three things should your topic sentence be made up of?
-transition word/phrase
-claim
-reason
What does EBT stand for?
evidence based terminology
What should you do in the first sentence of the conclusion paragraph?
summarize
What is the last sentence of the introduction paragraph called?
closing statement
In addition to textual evidence, what should you have in your reasoning paragraphs to support your argument?
your own thoughts and ideas
What is a parenthetical citation?
a citation using parentheses at the end of the sentence
What should you do in the second sentence of the conclusion paragraph?
restate your three reasons
How many sentences should your introduction paragraph have?
3-5
How many sentences should you have in each reasoning paragraph?
at least 5
Why is it important to use EBT or parenthetical citations?
to show where you got your information from
What should you do in the last sentence of your conclusion paragraph?
state thoughts/feelings