First Things First
This is always the first paragraph in an essay.
What is an introduction
The last paragraph is always called this...
What is a conclusion paragraph
"Snakes and mongooses often use empty termite mounds as their homes" is an example of...
HINT: The quotation marks are there for a reason!
What is a quote?
In which paragraph will you find the thesis statement?
What is the introduction
How may pieces of evidence do you need to have in a paragraph (at minimum)?
What is one quotation.
The first sentence in an introduction paragraph is known as a...
What is a hook
You always need to include this in your conclusion paragraph:
A- hook
B- restatement of the thesis statement
C- quotes that aren't explained.
What is, B- restatement of the thesis statement
These are the middle paragraphs (between the introduction paragraph and conclusion)
What are body paragraphs
What does your thesis statement become?
What is your body paragraphs
What are the three components that need to be in an introduction paragraph?
What is a hook and thesis statement
The purpose for writing an introduction paragraph
What is to tell the reader the purpose of your essay?
In the concluding paragraph, after you restate your thesis statement, you...
give impact or recommendation sentence
What is missing from the structure of this paragraph: 1._____ 2. reason 3. evidence/quote 4. explain evidence 5. closing sentence
What is a main idea sentence
Where in the introduction paragraph is the thesis statement found?
What is the last sentence
The first sentence in a body paragraph is always called a what?
What is a main idea sentence
What are the different types of hooks?
1. tell a short story 2. quote 3. share a fact
First, next, then, finally are all examples of...
What are transition words or sequencing words
Identify these sentences from a body paragraph:
Body cameras “are wonderful for winning public trust,” Carpenter said. “But it’s expensive” (Kindy). To explain, having the police wear body cameras has many upsides. It certainly makes the public feel better, but it also becomes extremely difficult to implement due to the cost of storing hours and hours of video footage that may never even be used.
What is a quote and explanation?
What is evidence
What do you need to do after including evidence into your paragraph?
What is explain that evidence
Throughout history, explorers like Lewis and Clark had to be brave and determined because they go into unmapped areas, they have to contend with dangerous wildlife, and they have to brave Mother Nature.
is an example of which part of the introduction paragraph?
What is a thesis statement?
The final sentence of your conclusion should...
leave your reader with something to think about by asking for a call for action.
The first part of a thesis statement is
what is the topic
All evidence and explanation in an essay should support the...
What is the thesis statement
The third sentence in the introduction paragraph
what is your thesis statement