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Writing Pitfalls
100

This is always the first paragraph in an essay.

What is the introduction?

100

The last paragraph is always called this...

What is a conclusion?

100

The text says, "Thomas walked in and stood brave and tall without a worry in the world."

What is evidence?

100

A sentence that contains too many ideas packed in with incorrect punctuation.

What is a run-on?

200

The first sentence in an introduction that grabs the reader's attention is known as a...

What is a hook?

200

You always need to include this in your conclusion paragraph: A- hook, B- restatement of claim, C- evidence from a text...

What is, B- restatement of claim?

200

These are the middle paragraphs (between the introduction paragraph and conclusion)

What are body paragraphs?

200

What verb tense should be used in a literary analysis?

PRESENT tense

300
The purpose for writing an introduction paragraph
What is to give the reader a brief understanding of what will be discussed in your essay
300

Words like "likewise," "additionally," and "furthermore" that link paragraphs and make ideas flow are called...

What are transitional words?

300

What is missing 1. 2. evidence 3. analysis 4. evidence 5. analysis 6. closing sentence

What is a topic sentence?

300

Which is correct: Frankie's decision is more difficult THEN/THAN George's choice.

What is THAN?
400

The central claim or idea that will be proven in an essay.

What is the thesis statement?

400

What are three main ingredients of a complete body paragraph?

What are title/author, background and thesis statement?

400

A group of words that is missing a subject, verb or complete thought.

What is a sentence fragment?

400

The acronym ICE means...

What is Introduce, Cite, Explain?

500

The first sentence of a paragraph that states the main idea and refers back to the thesis statement.

What is the topic sentence?

500

How should you punctuate the title of a novel or film?

What is italicize or underline?

500

The conventions error in this sentence: There are many striking similarities between "Of Mice and Men" and "Million Dollar Baby."

What is the titles should be italicized or underlined?

500

How to fix conventions error in this sentence: Maggie trains for 3 years.

What is THREE?