(T) Topic Sentence
Statements, claims, and topics sentences do WHAT to the prompt?
Answer
What else do you need to add to your quote when you state your evidence in your essay?
signal phrase
parenthetical
source
What should start every essay?
Hook
How long do elaborations need to be?
As long as it takes to explain why your evidence matters
- or -
Never one sentence
In the conclusion paragraph, you rephrase WHAT in a fresh way?
Claim Statement
What part of your claim will be the topic of your body paragraphs?
reasons
Which of these is NOT a signal phrase?
says / states / claims / because
because
How long should an overview be?
As long as it needs to be.
Which of the following is NOT needed in an elaboration:
Paraphrasing / Why Your Evidence Matters / Prior Knowledege / Your Insights
Paraphrasing
What appears after your restated thesis statement and before your call to action in the conclusion paragraph?
Summary of Main Points
Do you need to create a new topic sentence?
No, you will get it from your claim's reasons.
What is wrong with this parenthetical?
(page 10).
No "Page"
What three parts make up an intro paragraph?
Hook, Background Info, Claim Statement
What new thing do you bring into your Elaboration in order to connect your focus to your evidence and prove that your argument is valid?
Prior Knowledge or New Information
What does the "call to action" do?
states what action can be done
What word signals the reason in your claim?
Because
What are the four parts that make up a citation sentence?
Source, Signal Phrase, Direct Quote, Parenthetical
What makes up a claim statement?
Stance + Reasons
Elaborations make sense of our WHAT to prove that our claim is true?
Evidence
What is wrong with this call to action?
AI replacing many jobs creates a danger to people's incomes and livelihoods while also separating people from each other further and creating greater isolation.
No 'what to do'
What is wrong with this Claim?
I believe people without homes should be given free shelters because it’s cheaper for the government to do so than what is being done now.
I Believe or No Opinions
What is wrong with this evidence citation sentence?
According to Rebecca Rupp, "Cotton candy was invented by William Morrison, a dentist." (12)
Period is in the wrong place.
What is wrong with the following Claim statement?
Social media is harmful.
Missing a reason
Tell me why the following evidence matters for the following claim (elaborate).
Schools should get rid of dress codes because dress codes silence student’s forms of self expression. Dr. Montoya explains, "Self-expression is crucial for the development of a child's identity, self-confidence and sense of belonging to the world" ("Youth Science in").
to each their own
Create a Call to Action for an essay for the following thesis statement:
AP classes are important to a student’s future because it increases the student’s chance of getting a grant or scholarship, gives the students the experience of being in a college-level class during high school, and although costs could be a problem due to expensive exam fees, students can get financial support from many organizations.
to each their own