US Presidents
The 16th US President; served from 1861 to 1865 during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
Which planet is also known as "the third rock from the sun"?
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the sun
This is the first paragraph of an essay and contains a hook, background information, and the thesis statement.
Introduction
Finding the sum of two numbers and a custom that is passed down from generation to generation.
Addition Tradition
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
Did you know?
Vice President Harris is running for president and if she is elected in November, she will become the first female US president!
He is known as the "Father of the United States" and was president from 1789 to 1797.
George Washington
With an average temperature of 867 degrees (Fahrenheit), which planet is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
Fun fact: Even though Mercury is closest to the sun, Venus is actually hotter because of its dense atmosphere.
This is the final paragraph in an essay. It restates the thesis and provides a summary.
Conclusion
Finding the difference between two numbers and something that someone does.
Subtraction Action
With about 1.428 billion citizens, which country is the most populated country in the world?
India
Fun fact: China is #2 with 1.425 billion people and the United States is #3 with almost 340 million!
Thomas Jefferson
With an average temperature of -330 degrees (Fahrenheit), which planet is the coldest planet in our solar system?
Neptune
What type of essay requires the writer to make a claim and also offer information about the opposite opinion?
Argumentative
Note: in this context, argumentative describes a debate, not people who are mad at each other
Finding the product of two numbers and time off from school or work.
Multiplication Vacation
What island nation lies about 90 miles south of Key West, Florida?
Cuba
The longest-serving president in US history; he served from 1933 to 1945 and led America through the Great Depression and World War II.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which former planet was demoted in 2006 to "dwarf planet"?
Pluto
Fun fact: Pluto was discovered in 1930 and was considered a planet until 2006. Because it is small, it's actually smaller than the moon, it is now considered a dwarf planet.
These are the "main" paragraphs of an essay and they include text evidence to support the thesis.
Body paragraphs
Breaking a number down into smaller amounts and a change to something.
Division Revision
With a height of 29,031 feet (about 5.5 miles!) this mountain is the tallest mountain in the world.
Mount Everest
Fun fact: Mount Everest is in the Himalayas mountain chain in Asia, on the border between Nepal and China.
The 22nd president (1885-1889) and the 24th president (1893-1897), he is the only US President to serve two non-consecutive terms.
Grover Cleveland
Did you know?
If former president Trump is re-elected in November, he will become only the second president in US history to be elected to two non-consecutive terms.
Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?
Jupiter
Fun fact: the Great Red Spot is actually an enormous storm that has been raging for almost 400 years!
In an essay, you must identify the text from which you got the information to support your thesis and give credit to the author of the text. This is called what?
Citing text evidence
Note: to "cite" means to identify the text and credit the author
The part of a whole and the grip that a tire has on the road.
Fraction Traction
In what branch of the US military did Sgt. Paul R. Smith serve.
United States Army
Fun fact: the newest branch of the military, the United States Space Force, was started by President Trump in 2019!