Thesis Statements
Can you reword the prompt to make it your thesis?
Yes
Where are topic sentences located in the essay?
The first sentence of a body paragraph.
Name one supporting detail you can use in a body paragraph.
personal experience, example, fact
What should your introductory paragraph begin with?
A hook
Where does your conclusion go in your essay?
At the end!
What does a thesis statement do for an expository essay?
Tell the reader what you are going to write about.
What should your topic sentence do?
Introduce the main idea of the body paragraph.
Should you use facts if you do not have proper citations and research?
NO. You should not make up facts and should not include them if you don't have evidence that it's true.
Name at least two types of hooks.
Personal experience, rhetorical question, quote, statement
What does your conclusion do?
Wrap up the essay, summarize what you've written
When writing a persuasive essay, what must your thesis statement do?
Take a side of the argument.
Write a topic sentence for this thesis statement. The thesis already states your opinion on the matter, so you must follow it in your topic sentence!
Thesis: Schools should open later in the day.
Your topic sentence should state a reason why opening schools later would help either students, teachers, or the community.
When writing for the SOL, which supporting details would be the best to use?
personal experiences or examples. You will not have the tools to research facts.
What does your introductory paragraph end with?
Thesis statement
How does a conclusion essay usually end?
Using terms like "In conclusion" or "overall"
Write a thesis statement for this expository essay prompt:
Write about a time that you made a mistake. What did you learn from this mistake? Did you improve yourself after this mistake?
One time that I made a mistake was _________.
One mistake I made was _________.
Write a topic sentence for this thesis statement:
Students should have homework assignments every night.
Your topic sentence should state a reason why students should have homework assignments every night.
Write a supporting detail for this topic sentence:
One reason why students should not have homework is because it stresses out students.
You should have a personal experience or example of students being stressed by homework.
Write a hook for this prompt:
Identify a talent or skill you have, and explain how you develop and use it.
As long as it's a rhetorical question, statement, quote, or personal experience, you're good!
Write a concluding sentence for this prompt:
Thesis: Cats are better pets than dogs
Topics 1,2, and 3: they're cleaner, they're less reliant, and they're quieter
Something along the lines of "In conclusion, cats are better pets than dogs."
Write a thesis statement for this persuasive essay prompt:
Should schools start later in the morning? Support your opinion with details and personal experiences.
Schools should start later in the morning.
Schools should not start later in the morning.
Write TWO topic sentences for this thesis:
Cats are better pets than dogs.
(If this thesis upsets you personally, you may write why dogs are better pets than cats.)
Your topic sentences should state reasons why cats (or dogs) are better pets.
Write a supporting detail for this topic sentence:
Lastly, cats (or dogs) are better pets because they make less mess in the house.
You should have a personal experience/example about why cats (or dogs) make less mess in the house.
Write a rhetorical question for this prompt:
Your assignment is to design a neighborhood of the future. Explain what you would include in a neighborhood of the future and why. Include specific details and examples in your design.
Check with someone to make sure you did it right!
Summarize the topics in a conclusion paragraph for this prompt.
Thesis: Cats are better pets than dogs
Topics 1,2, and 3: they're cleaner, they're less reliant, and they're quieter
Have 3-4 sentences about how cats are cleaner, less reliant, and quiet