Introductions
What are the three parts of an introduction? What order to they fall in?
2. bridge/background
3. thesis
What are the three ways to cite evidence?
1. direct quote
2. paraphrase
3. summarize
What is the first sentence in a body paragraph and what does is do?
A topic sentence; it states a claim and tells the reader the main idea of the paragraph
What are the three parts of a conclusion?
1. Bring attention back to topic
2. Restate thesis with different words
3. Final thought/"mic-drop"
The civil war was fought between the north and the south.
Civil War, North, South
What is missing from this thesis statement?
Many people take summer vacations.
What must you always include when quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing?
Title or author
Edit this topic sentence for an essay on screen time limits.
"Screen time limits are beneficial for kids."
Screen time limits are beneficial for kids because ....
Strong writers bring the readers' attention back to what when restating the topic?
The introduction; hook
There sacrifices changed the world.
Their
Write a thesis statement for the following prompt:
Should parents set screen time limits for their children?
Thesis statements in the correct format with strong language will earn points.
What is wrong with the following citation?
The author wrote, "I have to learn how to dance in time for the next party."
Missing title or author's name
What typically comes after a topic sentence?
Cited evidence
call to action, solution to problem, bring attention to larger idea, leave reader with interesting thought, etc.
Edit the following:
Climate change is causing the temperature of Earth to rise, and glaciers to melt.
Comma is not needed.
Write a hook for the following prompt:
Should parents set screen time limits for their children?
Strong hooks will earn points.
Edit the following citation:
In "Teenagers," "One day they disappear into their rooms."
In the poem "Teenagers," the speaker describes children growing up when she says, "One day they disappear into their rooms."
Elaborate on this paraphrased evidence:
Scope magazine writes that too much screen time can lead to unhealthy behavior and mental health issues like depression.
Answers will vary.
Restate this thesis with different words.
Parents should limit their children's screen time because it can lead to mental health issues and negatively affect school work.
Answers will vary. Strong answers will earn points.
Edit the following:
Harriet Tubman played a big role in the Civil War. She is helping slaves escape to freedom.
She helped
Write a hook for the following prompt:
Should school be year-round?
Strong hooks will earn points!
Change this direct quote to a paraphrased piece of evidence:
Dr. Robbinson describes the effects of climate change when she writes, "Effects that scientists had predicted in the past would result from global climate change are now occurring: loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise and longer, more intense heat waves."
Answers will vary. The direct quote should be changed into your own words.
Connect/elaborate on this quoted evidence.
Dr. Martin Luther King once said, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color in their skin, but the content of their character."
Answers will vary. Strong connections/elaborations will earn points.
Write a final thought for this conclusion:
There you are, trying to fall asleep again, but scrolling Tik Tok instead. Too much screen time is dangerous. It can lead to issues like depression or obsessive behavior. Screen time can even cause a student to fail their classes.
Final thoughts will vary. Strong answers will earn points.
Edit the following hook:
Notifications buzzing lights flashing in pocket while taking an exam.
Notifications are buzzing and lights are flashing in your pocket while you are taking an exam.