The following is an example of this thesis type of thesis statement: "In order to effectively teach a class, the instructor must prepare each of their lessons, be flexible during class, and be available outside of class as well."
What is a process essay?
100
This is a type of essay where you examine and explain similarities or differences between two subjects
What is compare & contrast
100
This is the first sentence in the paragraph that states the main idea of that paragraph and should relate back to the thesis statement.
What is the topic sentence
100
THis is the side of the first page your header should go on.
What is the left side
100
Without looking at your notes or paper, how do you spell my last name?
Shame on you if you don't know!
200
This is where in your introduction your thesis should go.
What is the end of the introduction
200
This is a prewriting strategy that a writer does to plan out the structure of their essay and to organize their paragraphs and ideas.
What is outline
200
This is the last sentence of the paragraph that sums up the main idea or transitions into the next paragraph.
What is the concluding sentence
200
This is the information, in the correct order, of your header.
What is name, instructor's name, class, and date.
200
These are the prewriting strategies
What is questioning, mapping/branching, freewriting, and brainstorming(listing)
300
This is the point or argument your thesis statement makes.
What is the claim
300
This is a sentence in your introduction that captures your reader's attention.
What is a hook?
300
All of the examples and evidence, especially quotes, you use in your paragraph must have this; it relates how the evidence proves the topic sentence or thesis.
What is an explanation.
300
This is the formatting of the date. Give today's date as an example.
What is Day, month, year
300
This is the MLA formatting of your page numbers
What is last name and page number on the right-top corner of the page
400
Identify the type of thesis statement : Highschool and Community college are meant to prepare students for the future, but community college more effectively prepares students to be responsible, organized, and mature.
What is a compare and contrast thesis statement
400
These are words or sentences that connect one idea or paragraph to the next. It helps the essay go smoothly for readers.
What are transition words or phrases.
400
These are the examples and evidence given throughout the paragraph to support the topic sentence
What are supporting details (or major and minor details)
400
This is the size of the margins
What is one inch
400
This is usually the first sentence or first few sentences of your conclusion that recaps your main points
What is the restatement of the thesis
500
Identify the type of thesis: The obstacles Henry overcame in Hotel in the Corner of Bitter and Sweet made him strong and independent, yet vulnerable.
What is a cause and effect thesis statement
500
This is what a writer must do at the beginning of their conclusion.
What is restate/re-emphasize the thesis statement?
500
Every Quote that you use must have these three things.
What is ICE : Introduction, Citation, and Explanation
500
This is the formatting of a parenthetical citation.
What is (Last Name #)
500
These are two methods used to hook your reader.
What is a rhetorical question, interesting statistic/fact, quote, setting the scene, starting with contrast