Citations
True or False: Quotes should be conversations between two people and long.
FALSE (avoid conversations between two people etc. and try to be short and concise with the quote)
Organize the following into the correct body paragraph structure:
- Comment
- Proof
- Topic Sentence
- Concluding Sentence
- Point
1. Topic Sentence
2. Point
3. Proof
4. Comment
5. Concluding Sentence
How do you write a concluding sentence?
Reiterate the thesis
True or False: In the conclusion paragraph, you MUST use different words when restating the thesis and blueprint.
TRUE
What kinds of words are used at the beginning and end of a paragraph? (Hint: These are MANDATORY)
Transition words
Where does the citation go?
After the last quotation mark
What is the main part of your analysis and what should it show?
The comment is the main part of your analysis and it should show how the quote and point support your thesis.
What do the link and thesis have in common?
They each can only be one sentence MAX
Are essays written in:
a) Third person
b) First person (includes personal pronouns like "I," "we," "you")
a) Third person
True or False: Essays are written in PAST TENSE.
FALSE
True or False: Quotes can stand alone (not integrated into your own writing).
FALSE
How do the topic sentence and point play into each other?
The topic sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph from the blueprint and connects to the thesis. The point is a specific example in the play/novel where the main idea occurs.
How do you write a hook?
- Select a topic that relates to your topic, BUT is not from the play/novel
- 1 to 2 sentences MAX
How do you cite a quote from a play? Give an example.
Include the Act and Scene (if applicable, the line numbers as well). Example: (Act 2, Scene 3) OR (4.2.24-25) OR (IV.ii.24-25)
How do you refer to an author in an essay?
Using their last name.
What punctuation mark comes before a quotation?
A comma
Which is the following is incorrect?
When writing the proof section, keep in mind that:
a) Context must be provided
b) The speaker must be mentioned (if applicable)
c) The when/why must be provided
d) You write a summary
e) The quote supports your point
d) You write a summary
What is written in the blueprint section? [BONUS 200 POINTS: HOW IS IT WRITTEN?]
How should you conclude your essay? Give one example.
Conclude your essay with a sentence that either mirrors the first sentence or provokes further thought (ie. a suggestion for future, memorable snippet to leave your reader, a solution, an insightful idea)
What kind of language is used?
Objective, formal
Does the period come...
a) At the end of the quote
b) After the citation
b) After the citation
Where can you add additional Point, Proof, Comments?
After the Comment/Analysis
What are two things to keep in mind when crafting a thesis?
1. It must be able to be debated
2. You will be analyzing and explaining the cause and effect
In the conclusion paragraph, a closing sentence needs to answer 3 questions; what are they?
1. What is the significance of your argument/why bother arguing it?
2. How does it connect to our world?
3. What can we learn from this?
Are essays written in ACTIVE VOICE or PASSIVE VOICE?
ACTIVE VOICE