Introductions
Where in your essay should your introductory paragraph go?
At the very start
How many body paragraphs should your essay typically have?
3
Where in your essay does your concluding paragraph go
At the very end.
How do you show that the evidence you’re citing is a direct quote?
Quotation marks
What does the word indolence mean?
avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness.
What are the three parts of an introduction?
Hook, Transition, Thesis
How do you start off a body paragraph?
With a topic sentence (or F.A.T.t. sentence)
How should you start off your conclusion?
By restating your thesis.
What is the first step in writing your essay?
Write a thesis
What does the word malicious mean
intentionally harmful or spiteful
What is the first sentence of your introduction called and what should it do?
a Hook, it should grab your audience's attention
What comes after your topic sentence?
Evidence (and a lead-in)
Organizing your thoughts and ideas before you begin writing is called…
An outline.
When citing an article (like "Why Do We Crave Horror Movies?") how do you give credit in parenthesis?
Author's name in parenthesis followed by a period.
(ex: "evidence suggests that watching horror movies elevates mood, at least for those seeking the experience" (DiSalvo).
What is it called when the subject of a sentence performs the verb’s action with the pattern Subject + Verb + Object
Ex: I bought coffee from Starbucks
Active Voice
What is a thesis and where should it go?
A thesis is a sentence that outlines the main points of your essay. It should be at the very end of your introduction.
What is elaboration?
Elaboration is how you build on your evidence and link it to your main point.
After restating your thesis, what should you do in your concluding paragraph?
Summarize the important points of your essay.
When citing an essay or novel, how do you give credit in parenthesis?
Author's name and page number in parenthesis.
Ex: "At least, Jonas thought, after Gabriel was placed next year, they would still see him often because he would be part of the community" (Lowry 54).
What is it called when the subject is acted on by the verb with the pattern Object + Verb + Subject
Ex: The Turkey was eaten by the family.
Passive Voice
Name 2 types of hooks
Quote, Anecdote, Imagery, Significant Fact or Statistic, Definition
Name two types of elaboration
Personal connection, state the importance, give an example, cause & effect
An outline can be broken up into 3 parts - what are they?
Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion.
What is one way you can credit the author of a source after using a quote?
Either introduce the author and source before the quote OR write give credit in parenthesis
What is it called when a writer uses the same pattern in a sentence with words, phrases, or clauses to show that each element has equal importance.
Ex: Yasmine enjoys hiking, swimming, and riding her bike.
Parallelism or Parallel Structure.