The main reason people choose fast food is convenience. fast food restaurants offer quick meals that can be eaten on the go.
Expository
The paragraph that contains the weakest reason with limited evidence
Third Body Paragraph
Sentence that gets the attention of the reader.
Hook / Attention Grabber
r.a.c.e stand for
Restate, Answer, Cite, Elaborate (Explain)
True of False
if you copy someones work accidentally, it is not considered plagiarism
False
Children should be required to learn a second language in school. there are numerous benefits to learning a second langauge.
Argumentative
the first sentence in your paragraph
Hook / Attention Grabber / Claim
To follow the path, line, or progression of an author’s argument in order to fully understand his or her point of view.
Controlling Idea
ways to annotate a paragraph
Snot, underline or highlight
write this citation correctly
nicholas sparks
Just when you think it can't get any worse, it can. And just when you think it can't get any better, it can.
"Just when you think it can't get any worse, it can. And just when you think it can't get any better, it can." (Nicholas Sparks)
it was a dark and stormy night. lightning lit up the sky as she walked home from the play. she needed to find shelter. soon she realized she lost her way.
Descriptive
the explanation that is written after your citation
Elaboration
Fact or expert opinion used to prove or justify reason.
Evidence
minimum amount of citaitons needed in a paragraph
2 per paragraph
Source or container
newspaper
music album
chapter in textbook
television episode
Container
We should all recycle. it’s good for the enviornment, conserves natural resources, reduces pollution and creates jobs.
Argumentative
to wrap up everything you’ve written in one paragraph
Conclusion
Words taken from a particular writer or written work, giving credit to the original source.
Citation
Ms. Pagan's one rule before submitting an essay is what?
type of reference
baron, naomi and samuel acosota. “redefining reading: the impact of the digital communication media.” pmla, vol 128, no 1, jan 2013
Article
She woke up to the sound of rain pattering against her window. she groggily made her way to the kitchen following the scent of fresh coffee.
Descriptive
Where does this go?
background information sentences
Introduction
What part of the writing process is this:
to make changes to an essay to improve the accuracy of language usage, flow, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Revise
steps to unpack the prompt
Box in words telling you what type of essay
Circle words telling you what you're writing about
Underline words telling you how to write the essay
Create a thesis or claim
type of reference
wohllen, peter. the hidden life of trees: what they feel, how they communicate, discoveries from a secret world. greysyone 2016
Book