Introduction
The last sentence in the introduction paragraph will always be this
the CLAIM
True or False: a body paragraph should include a quote from another source
True
Restating the claim should be which sentence in the conclusion paragraph?
The first sentence
What is Ms. Tretton's favorite color?
Yellow
What was Jake from State Farm wearing?
Uhhhh khakis
The claim for an informative essay should...
a. be a question
b. be your opinion
c. be a one sentence answer to the essay prompt
d. be the first sentence in the essay
c. be a one sentence answer to the essay prompt
One sentence that tells the reader what the paragraph will be about, is what part of the body paragraph?
a. topic sentence
b. introduce quote
c. cite quote
d. analyze quote
a. topic sentence
The second part of a conclusion paragraph should be which of the following:
a. so what?
b. restate the claim
c. summarize the body paragraphs
c. summarize the body paragraphs
What is Ms. Tretton's favorite food?
Sushi
What are the colors of the rainbow in order?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
A hook should do what?
Grab the reader
The analysis of the quote should do what?
Explain what the information form the quote means in your own words. Explain how the quote supports the claim.
The so what sentence should do which of the following?
a. make the reader question why they exist
b. make your essay relevant to the reader
c. provide a quote
d. summarize the body paragraphs
b. make your essay relevant to the reader
What is Ms. Tretton's favorite show?
The Bachelor
Why did Jack and Jill go up the hill?
To fetch a pail of water.
2-3 sentences that provide context about important information that the reader needs to know before continuing to read the essay is which part of an introduction paragraph:
a. hook
b. background information
c. claim
b. background information
How many body paragraphs should there be in a tradition 5 paragraph informative essay?
THREE
Introduction, Body Par. 1, Body Par. 2, Body Par. 3, Conclusion
True or False: the conclusion paragraph should be the second paragraph in the essay.
FALSE
The conclusion should be the fifth and last paragraph in the essay.
Where did Ms. Tretton go to college?
Merrimack College
Why was 6 afraid of 7?
Because 7 ate 9.
How many sentences should a paragraph be?
5-6 sentences long
A citation is written after every quote. What does a citation look like?
"Quote" (author's last name, page #.)
The following sentence was taken from the conclusion of an informative essay. What part of the sentence is incorrect?
I think that the most important part of this essay that you should reflect on, is that epidemics are real and can happen to you too.
No personal pronouns.
Ms. Tretton's favorite sports team is...
THE Patriots!
What is the relationship between Mario and Luigi?
They are brothers