Introduction
What are the three ways we can write a Hook?
Question, Interesting Fact, and Famous Quote
What format is used in a Compare and Contrast Essay?
Block Format
What should your Conclusion Paragraph have?
Restate Thesis
Summary of Details
Clincher
True or False: Your Thesis Restatement should be the same as your Thesis.
False - it needs to be REWRITTEN
What is Background Information?
1 or 2 sentences that give the reader context on what your essay will be about.
How many paragraphs SHOULD be in a Compare and Contrast Essay?
Double points if you know how many body paragraphs there are :)
4 paragraphs
2 body paragraphs
What is the easiest way to write a Thesis Restatement?
use synonyms
True or False: Your theses are NOT written in the same format when you Subject v Subject or Similarities and Differences
True
What is a Thesis, and where should it be in your paragraph?
The last sentence in the Introduction paragraph that has the three main ideas of your essay.
Daily Double - What are the two ways to write a Compare and Contrast Essay?
Subject vs Subject or Similarities and Differences
What is a Summary of Details?
2-3 sentences that summarize the key/important details from your body paragraphs
True or False: A Compare and Contrast Essay should have more than 4 paragraphs.
False - it should ONLY have 4
How many sentences MINIMUM should be in your Introduction paragraph?
5
What is the first sentence in your body paragraph called?
Topic Sentence
What am I?
The last sentence that leaves a lasting impression on the reader.
Clincher
True or False: In the Subject v Subject format, you should focus on both subjects in each body paragraph.
False - you should only focus on ONE subject per body paragraph
What should your Introduction Paragraph have?
Hook
Background Information
Thesis
What are some good transition words to use in a Compare and Contrast Essay?
Similarly, On the other hand, However, In addition, Although
To sum up, To Conclude, Overall, In Summary
True or False: In the Similarities v Differences Format, each body paragraph should be about both topics.
True :)