Introductions
What are the three sentences necessary for a complete introduction?
Hook, bridge, thesis
What three sentences are necessary in each body paragraph?
Topic sentence, evidence, commentary
What is the purpose of the conclusion?
To review the thesis and main points of your essay
In the text
What is a hook?
The first sentence of an intro that grabs the reader's attention
What word or phrase should come at the front of each topic sentence?
Transition word or phrase
What should the first sentence of your conclusion do?
Restate your thesis
Write a thesis on this topic: Should school lunches be free for students?
School lunches should/should not be free for students because...
What is a bridge sentence?
It links the hook to the thesis and gives background info.
The articles or literature you are provided.
What should the second sentence of your essay do?
Restate your main points/reasons
Place the punctuation correctly on this evidence sentence:
In article one, the author states many sharks are actually very docile.
In article one, the author states, "many sharks are actually very docile."
What are the three parts of a thesis?
Topic, opinion, reasons
What is commentary?
Commentary is your own explanation of why the evidence is significant or important to your point.
What should the final sentence of your essay do?
Wrap up your essay neatly.
What are the three types of paragraph in a essay?
intro, body, conclusion
Which sentence in the introduction is the most important?
Thesis
Which punctuation mark is used to cite evidence from an article or piece of literature in your essay?
Quotation marks
Which two sentences are the most important in the conlcusion?
first - restate thesis and second - restate main points
How many paragraphs should your essay be for the state test?
4-6