Mr. Cole
Excellent Emails
Genres
MLA
Crafting a Strong Argument
100

What is my favorite color?

"Pine Tree" Green

100
What should you start your email with?

A greeting.

100

What genre is about stuff that is not real?

Fiction.

100

How should the title of your essay be formatted?

Centered. Same font size as the rest of the essay.

100

Thesis statements should not include...

Personal pronouns

200

Which of my arms is tattooed?

My right arm.

200

The subject line should only be ______.

Double Points: What does Mrs. Ouellette like for kids to include in their emails to her?

A few words

2x: A link to the assignment on Google Classroom

200

What part of a story to vignettes mostly focus on?

The setting.

200

What spacing, font, and font size does Mr. Cole prefer?

1.5x   -    Size 11    -    Times New Roman

200

Your thesis statement should go...

At the end of the first paragraph.

300

What is my favorite type of candy?

None. I don't like candy.

300

Directly after the greeting, what piece of punctuation should you use?

A comma.

300

How sort can Flash Fiction writing pieces be?

Double Points: Who wrote the famous example that we read?

A single sentence.

Ernest Hemingway

300

What is the order of the MLA header?

Your Name, Teacher Name, Class, Date

300

What is the paragraph order of the 5 paragraph essay?

Double Points: Where should you ideally include counterclaims/rebuttals?

Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, Conclusion

2x: In each body paragraph

400

What type of martial art do I have my black belt in?

Double Points: Correct spelling.

Tae Kwon Do

400

What does CC do?

Sends a copy of the email to someone else and the original recipient can see.

400

What is the role of Reasoning in a CER?

Explain how your Evidence supports your Claim.

400

MLA Citations always begin with...

The author's last name, first name

400
What happens in your conclusion?

Summary of arguments - Restate your thesis - drive home your point

500

When is my birthday?

April 28th

500

What do CC and BCC stand for?

Carbon Copy & Blind Carbon Copy.

500

What was the name of the book that we read two chapters from when we did "Vignettes"

The House on Mango Street

500

What info does an in-text citation need?

Double Points: Correct order including punctuation. 

Author's Last Name and the Page number

2x: "Quote. (Last Name, Pg #)"

500

Good arguments can be ______, which means...

Debated. People can take opposing sides on the topic.