And so it Begins
When is the best time to use Transition Words
NEVER (according to Ms. Scott)/ when introducing a new idea
What are all the parts of a body paragraph
topic sentence, background info, lead in and quote, analysis, concluding sentence
What is the conclusion
Is the reverse of the intoduction paragraph
What is the purpose
why you are writing
What is what every essay needs
a beginning a middle and an end
What is the lead/hook
sets the tone of your essay/ grabs the readers attention
What is the topic sentence
expresses the main idea of the paragraph
What is the number of parts a conclusion should have
3
What are the three reasons to write something
to entertain, to inform, to persuade
What is the structure of the introduction paragraph
generalized statement gradually narrowed to the thesis
What are all the things an introduction paragraph should do
grab the reader's attention set the tone clearly state the main idea of the essay provide ideas that will be developed later in the essay
What are transitions
Used to bridge one idea to the next and are used within and between paragraphs
What is restating your thesis statement
using different words but the same idea
How do you create meaning in an essay?
Making clear connections between your thesis and development of ideas
What is what every body paragraph begins with
topic sentence
What is the thesis statement and where is it located
The controlling idea of the essay
At the end of the introduction paragraph
What are methods of developing ideas?
facts, specific examples, reasons, description, expert opinions, and quotes
What is a summary of main points
One sentence describing each body paragraph
What is different methods of organizing writing
chronological cause and effect order of importance compare and contrast
What is where you get your thesis from
the question/ prompt
What are main points
These must be mentioned in the introduction but not with any details
What new ideas are given in the concluding sentence of a body paragraph?
TRICK QUESTION! No new ideas are mentioned and no details are given
What is the final insightful thought
mic drop sentence/ connection to society
What is organization
the order in which you put your paragraphs
What is the shape that Ms. Scott compares essays too and why?
An hourglass, because it begins broad(wide) and your narrow the topic in the middle, then it gets broad again in the conclusion