Structure
The first paragraph of your essay is called ?
What is an introduction?
How many sides can you pick for an opinion prompt?
JUST ONE
This is the main purpose of an expository essay.
What is to explain and inform?
This tool is used to grab the reader's attention.
What is a hook?
This is ALWAYS included to show where the evidence used in an essay came from.
What is a citation?
Your essay should include two of these paragraphs.
What are Body paragraphs? (Body 1 & Body 2)
In this part of an argumentative essay, the author explains why the other side is wrong.
What is a rebuttal?
This is the first sentence in each body paragraph. It tells the reader what that paragraph will be specifically about.
What is the Central Idea or Topic Sentence?
"To continue," "In addition to," and "as a result," are an example these tools used in a strong essay.
What are transition words and phrases?
This punctuation mark is used around a direct quote from a source.
What are quotation marks or " "?
The final paragraph of your essay is called ?
What is the Conclusion?
What are two Body Paragraph options for an opinion essay?
Option A: 1 Reason and 1 Rebuttal
Option B: 2 Reasons
This is the amount of paragraphs that your entire essay should have.
What is 4?
After providing Text Evidence, you will need to include this.
What is an elaboration?
Including this in parentheses tells the reader exactly where you found evidence.
What is the title or source number?
What are the three parts of an introduction paragraph?
1)Hook
2)State (Opinion or Topic)
3)Kiss it Goodbye
This is included in every argumentative essay and is based on facts, statistics, and expert quotes from the sources.
What is Text Evidence?
An expository essay that shows the similarities and differences between two things will use this structure.
What is compare and contrast?
What is the purpose of elaboration?
To explain how your Text Evidence support your Reason OR Central Idea.
This is the highest score you can get for DEVELOPMENT on your F.A.S.T. writing test if you do not cite your evidence.
What is a 2?
What are the three parts of a conclusion paragraph?
1) Red Transition
2) Restate (opinion or topic)
3)Strong Ending
How many sources should you use in your essay?
At Least TWO
Should you include opinion statements (ex: "I think...", "I would...", "To me...") in an informational essay?
NO.
How long should your essay be at minimum?
(all answers accepted with logical reasoning)
This is when you put a piece of evidence in your own words.
What is a paraphrase? (*Remember, you still need to cite it!)