Layout
What part of the prompt do you use to create your thesis statement?
Action Sentence
True or False?
If my thesis is not written properly, there is a chance that I will not receive ANY points for my writing.
TRUE
I can start my __________ the same way I started my thesis statement.
Topic Sentences
What punctuation goes around your evidence?
Quotation marks " "
What should I read before I read the text and why?
Read the prompt because it gives us a purpose for reading. Tells us what to look for.
What elements of your ECR are repeated TWICE?
Topic Sentence
Evidence
Explanation
What is is wrong with the following thesis statement?Find the error and correct the thesis statement.
A.I affects our everyday lives by providing healthcare.
A.I affects our everyday lives by providing healthcare and ________________.
Missing a reasoning.
List 2 sentence starters for evidence
Paragraph ___ states, “
The text states, “
In paragraph ___ it states, “
For example, “
According to the text, “
Paragraph ___ argues,”
Evidence is NOT ____________.
Evidence is ___________________.
Evidence is NOT my own words.
Evidence is a direct quote from the selection.
If I don't know another word for a word that I've already used what do I need to look for?
Synonymns
The ideal # of paragraphs in an ECR
4
What is is wrong with the following thesis statement?Find the error and correct the thesis statement.
Urban gardens benefit people by providing fresh foods and clean foods.
The reasoning is the same.
List 2 sentence starters for Conclusion
In conclusion…
To conclude..
As a result…
Overall, this shows that…
Type out the full word _____________ in your writing. Do not type pg.
paragraph
What elements of the layout are in Paragraph 1 when I type my final draft?
Introduction
Thesis
What is the introduction of the ECR?
Introduces the text. It is one sentence that states the controlling idea of the text.
What 2 words will usually come BEFORE my reasonings in my thesis?
Hint: Both begin with the letter "B".
BY or BECAUSE
What is the purpose of sentence starters?
Sentences starters lets the reader know what section of writing you are on. They also help with organization. And lastly they assure that we aren't using the same words throughout the text.
Explanation should be AT LEAST ____ sentences.
The explanation should be at least 3 sentences.
What 2 resources are you allowed to ask for during testing?
Scratch Paper
Dictionary
What is the 7th element of your ECR ?
Evidence 2
What 3 areas of my writing do I restate the thesis?
Topic Sentence 1
Topic Sentence 2
Conclusion
What parts of your writing don't have sentence starters?
Introduction
Thesis
Topic Sentences
How many points can you score on an ECR?
10 points
What are the 3 questions you MUST answer in your explanation?
What does the evidence mean?
What is it important?
How does it make the author feel?