Punctuation
I am Malala is written by Malala Yousafzai.
Where do you put the quotation marks?
“I am Malala,” is written by Malala Yousafzai.
In the thesis statement of the introduction paragraph what does the sentence state?
The three main points
She made a mistake, as a result she got fired.
what text structure is this?
Cause and effect
What are two examples of conclusion transitions?
Possible answers: Given these points and As a result
What is central idea?
What the text is mainly about
Bob plays five different sports he plays soccer football baseball lacrosse and basketball.
Where do you put the commas?
Bob plays five different sports he plays soccer, football, baseball, lacrosse, and basketball.
Explain the sentences of the introduction paragraph
Sentence 1: topic sentence that talks about the text subject(general and not specific)
Sentence 2: introduces the text and author
Sentence 3: thesis statement (with main points)
Bob missed the bus, as a solution his mom had to drop him off.
what text structure is this?
Problem and solution
What are 6 transitions for body paragraphs?
Possible answers: First and foremost, In addition, Furthermore, Moreover, Additionally, and Lastly
Central idea is also known as……?
Main idea
What is punctuation?
the marks, such as period, comma, and parentheses, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning.
Explain the sentences of a body paragraph
Sentence 1: topic sentence that talks about point
Sentence 2: transition evidence
Sentence 3: explanation
Sentence 4: transition evidence
Sentence 5: explanation
Sentence 6: conclusion sentence
It is raining today; the crystal clear raindrops hit the ground silently.
what text structure is this?
Description
When would you use the transitional phrase in similar fashion?
When showing a comparison or similarity
What does central idea mean?
A: when the story takes place
B: who the story is about
C: what the story is mainly about
D: how to make something
What are three different types of punctuation?
Possible Answers: Exclamation Mark, comma, period, hyphen, question park, quotation marks, apostrophe, and etc….
How many sentences are there in a body paragraph?
6
what text structure is this?
Chronological order
When would you use the transitional phrase on the contrary?
When showing a difference in comparison
Peter's parents bought a new
carpet for the living room. Now,
he has to take his shoes off
when he enters the house. He
cant eat or drink in the living
room either. There are lots of
new rules for the new carpet.
what is the central idea?
the rules for peter to keep the carpet clean?
You can use punctuation anywhere in the sentence.
True or False?
True
Explain the sentences of the conclusion paragraph
Sentence 1: restate the thesis statement in different words
Sentence 2: connect the prompt to real life
Sentence 3: leave the reader something to think about
Soccer and football are alike and different in many different ways. Soccer and football are both sports. In contrast, soccer is played more with your feet. On the other hand, football is played more with your hands. Both sports have important events like the Super Bowl and the World Cup.
what text structure is this?
Compare and contrast
When would you use the transitional phrase for the time being?
When showing sequence
They are building a new school
near my house. Every day I
watch the workers drive huge
tractors and push a ton of dirt.
They have big cranes that help
them place tall beams in the ground.
What is the central idea?
Building a new school