Vocab
What does a thesis statement consist of?
Claim & 2-3 reasons
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
to outline the argument, to provide a claim and preview the reasons to support the claim
What is the following sentence an example of?
The Hate U Give is the best book because it provides commentary on the topic of racism and has a well thought out plot.
Identify the grammatical error.
They was walking down the street.
were* not was
Name a hobby of Miss Kate's besides baking.
Painting, drawing, reading, hiking, traveling, playing video games, scrapbooking, entertaining
What is a hook?
The first sentence of the essay, also could be considered the topic sentence of the essay, it can be an attention grabber
What is the purpose of background information?
to provide necessary information, to contextualize the topic
What is the following sentence an example of?
The Hate U Give is a coming of age novel that was published in 2017. The plot is set into motion when the main character, Starr, experiences police brutality that tragically ends the life of her companion.
background information
Miss Kates class is full of wonderful smart kids.
Miss Kate's class is full of wonderful, smart kids.
What's Miss Kate's favorite color?
Green
What are topic sentences?
What is the purpose of providing supporting details/ evidence?
to support your reasons from your thesis statement, to overall back up your claim and provide reasoning as to why you feel the way you do about a topic
What are the following sentences an example of?
The Hate U Give considers relevant and important issues such as passive aggressive racism, as seen when Starr's friend verbalizes a stereotype at basketball practice.
A supporting detail, evidence
Rewrite the sentence using correct grammar.
There books were to heavy to damaged and to overused to be scene as useful anymore.
Their books were too damaged, too heavy, and too overused to be seen as useful anymore.
What would Miss Kate be pursuing if she wasn't a teacher?
What is a call to action?
The takeaway, what the writer want readers to do after considering the claim and reasoning that was given
What is the purpose of body paragrpahs?
Write a thesis statement that previews an essay that would argue why Foreign languages should be required in high school.
Ex. Foreign languages should be required in high school because of the importance of a multicultural education and the ability to utilize other languages for careers in the future.
What makes a sentence a sentence?
What is missing in the following sentence?
Able to dance correctly.
A sentence must include a subject and verb
Ex. Sean is able to dance correctly.
Where did Miss Kate grow up?
Nasty Natti,
Reading
What does an introduction paragraph consist of? Where is it located?
hook, background information, and a thesis statement
The beginning of the essay, the first paragraph
How many sentences is a thesis statement? Why?
1 sentence, a thesis should be short and concise to get the main point across without becoming muddled
Write an introduction paragraph to argue a stance on dress codes in school.
Ex. Every school has a dress code, and every dress code is eventually violated. Dress codes should be reconsidered due to their gendered and inappropriate nature. Typically, dress codes monitor the type of clothing, what the clothing portrays, and what the clothing covers. 93% of schools in the United States have dress codes.
Rewrite the paragraph to make it grammatically correct.
In the early 2000's beyonce made headlines as a rising popstar who was most famous for if i were a boy and single ladies what a legend am i right beyonce continue her career today and has a total of ate studio albums
In the early 2000s Beyoncé made headlines as a rising popstar who was most famous for If I Were a Boy and Single Ladies. What a legend, am I right? Beyoncé continues her career today and has a total of eight studio albums.
How many cats do I have and what are their names?
Molly, Elsa