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
Is Mrs. TenEyck the BOMB?!
what is Yes
What paragraph must the claim be stated first?
What is the introduction
How may pieces of evidence do you need to have in a paragraph (at minimum)?
What is two
The first sentence in an introduction paragraph is known as a...
What is a hook/ attention Grabber
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
These are the middle paragraphs (between the introduction paragraph and conclusion)
What are body paragraphs
Make a claim to the following question: Which man had more of an influence on our generation: Martin Luther King or Malcolm X?
What is Martin Luther King had more of an influence on our generation OR Malcolm X had more of an influence on our generation,
What are the three components that need to be in an introduction paragraph?
What is a hook, background information/ elaboration, and a claim.
The purpose for writing an introduction paragraph
What is to give the reader a brief understanding of what will be discussed in your essay
This is when you briefly mention your opponent's argument in order to make your argument even stronger...
What is a counterclaim
What is missing here 1. 2. evidence 3. analysis 4. evidence 5. analysis 6. closing sentence
What is a topic sentence
Where in the introduction paragraph is the claim usually stated?
What is the last sentence
The first sentence in a body paragraph is always called a what?
What is a topic sentence
What are TWO claims that can be answered from the question: Should Lyddie sign the petition?
What is Lyddie should sign the petition AND Lyddie should not sign the petition.
what is a Transitional Word and provide an example
What is a word/phrase that leads to a quotation/example or fact
examples vary
Identify this sentence: Imagine walking into a campus that does not allow cellphones.
What is a hook
What do you need to be sure to do when writing a claim?
What is Defend your claim
What do you need to do after including evidence into your paragraph?
What is BACK IT UP
An extraordinary man becomes significant due to his extraordinary dreams. Henry Joe is a man who sacrificed his life due to his love for the human race. Henry Joe is man that deserves to be honored in the form of national holiday every year. 1. Identify the three components in this introduction paragraph.
HOOK (grabs reader's attention)- An extraordinary man becomes significant due to his extraordinary dreams. BACKGROUND INFORMATION/ ELABORATION (provides reader with information about the text and how it related to the prompt) -Henry Joe is a man who sacrificed his life due to his love for the human race. CLAIM- (answers prompt question and takes a stand) Henry Joe is man that deserves to be honored in the form of national holiday every year.
Claim: Schools should ban school uniforms Make a counterclaim in response to the claim that is above
Example: It may seem that schools should not ban school uniforms due to the fact the regular school clothing can be expensive, but in the summer and during holidays, there are many sales on apparel that can drastically bring the cost down. *answers may vary but competitors must have a transition word, turn against, transition word, turn back (and in that order)
Some may believe that teenagers are too young to have a 3 am curfew because....However this is wrong because (what is this paragraph called)
What is a counterclaim?
Write a claim
(answers will vary)
Create an essay template. Be sure to write what each paragraph is called and what belongs in each paragraph. *you will need a poster for each group because those little dry erase boards will not be enough.
teacher will provide correct answer