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Essay Prep
100

This is always the first paragraph in an essay.

What is an introduction

100

The last paragraph is always called this...

What is a conclusion paragraph

100

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

What is evidence?

100

What paragraph must the claim be stated first?

What is the introduction graph

100

How may pieces of evidence do you need to have in a paragraph (at minimum)?

What is two

200

The first sentence in an introduction paragraph 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

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,

200

What are the three components that need to be in an introduction paragraph?

What is a hook, background information, and a claim.

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

In an opinion essay, what should the last line do to the reader?

What is TAKE ACTION!

300

What is missing
1. Transition
2. ??  
3. citation
4. evidence
5. explanation and elaboration
6. closing sentence

What is a topic sentence

300

Where in the introduction paragraph is the claim usually stated?

After the hook

300

The first sentence in a body paragraph is always called a what?

What is a topic sentence

400

What are TWO opinions that can be answered from the question: Should Sally start a dance team at her school? 

What is Sally should start a dance team AND Sally should not start a dance team at her school.

400

Which list 3 transitions that can be used for a conclusion.

Varied

400

Identify this sentence: These mysterious animals will love you one minute and will terrorize you and your family the next minute.

What is a hook

400

What do you need to be sure to do when writing a claim?

What is you clearly choose a side

400

What do you need to do after including evidence into your paragraph?

What is explanation & elaboration

500

Identify the three components in this introduction paragraph.

HOOK (grabs reader's attention); THESIS STATEMENT (your topic/claim + 3 reasons); CLOSING STATEMENT (guides the reader to the essay)

500

THESIS: Schools should ban school uniforms because they limit creativity, burden families with extra costs, and reduce the level of comfort for students. 

Example: Since they 1..2..3.. uniforms should be banned in schools. 

500

Next, Another reason, Secondly, In addition...

What are transitions for the second body paragraph?

500

Write a claim for whether or not students should have to eat veggies every day at lunch. 

(answers will vary)

500

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