Essay Stuff #1
Where should a reader be able to find your thesis statement?
Where should the restatement of your thesis go in the conclusion?
The first sentence
Three words you should never have in your essay
I (and any form of it-I'm, I'll, I've)
me/my
you/your
things
stuff
Name one use of commas
*between items in a list
*before quotation marks when citing from the text
*after an introductory phrase or clause in a sentence
*after a greeting and a closing in a letter
A complete sentence has what three things?
Subject (noun, pronoun)
Predicate (contains a verb)
Complete Thought (makes sense by itself)
What should come at the beginning of every topic sentence?
A transition
What else goes in the conclusion besides the restatement of the thesis?
Review of each body paragraph topic
A final statement
Three words that should always be capitalized
I
Proper nouns (names of people, places)
Major words in titles
Beginning of a Sentence
Where end punctuation usually goes when citing information from the text
before the end quote
Dinosaurs are funny.
simple
If "analyze how TikTok influences the ideas of teenagers" were part of the prompt, which words would you NOT include in your thesis statement?
analyze how
What are the 3 Ps related to essay writing?
1. Dissect the Prompt
2. Make a Plan
3. Read the Passage
What is the name of the "student" who got eaten by T for writing IDK on her essay?
Bernice
Which sentence is the correct use of an apostrophe:
A. The members of the women's club meet every Thursday.
B. The member's of the women's club meet every Thursday.
C. The members of the womens' club meet every Thursday.
A
A subject and a verb
How much of your own words should you have compared to the evidence you cite?
Twice as much!
What else besides the hook and the thesis statement goes in the introduction paragraph?
background information about the topic to orient the reader to the topic
What do the parts of the word telescope mean?
tele = far/distance
scope=instrument to see
Which is the correct way to write this book title:
A. "Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone"
B. Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone
B. whole book titles are italicized or underlined
What kind of sentence is this?
When I walked into the room, everyone got too quiet.
complex
Name three transitions that are not "order/organization" transitions
There are tons! Furthermore
on the other hand
not only, but also
This connects to/shows that
As a result
How do you think the physics concept "an object at rest stays at rest; an object in motion stays in motion" applies to writing a timed essay?
It's best to get going as soon as you get the prompt. Writing ANYTHING (start with the second body paragraph if you have to) creates momentum. Sitting there just leads to more sitting there--and then either panicking or giving up.
How many feet in a mile?
5,280
Which the correct use of a semicolon:
A. I did not do it; he did!
B. The dog ate my breakfast; we ended up stopping at Tim Horton's.
C. I took my friend, Mary; my sisters, Jodi and Nicki; and the two dogs, Mowgli and Knute.
All of the above!
What are the four kinds of sentences?
Simple
Complex
Compound
Compound-Complex