Structure
What is the first sentence of your essay
Attention grabber
What is something you don't include in an informative essay
Your side/biased idea
What side would you normally choose in an argumentive essay?
The one with more evidence/information
Every paragraph must have _ citations.
2
What do you do when you first read a prompt?
Type, Topic, Task and annotate
TRUE OR FALSE if false make it true
You have to include your closing sentence in every paragraph.
FALSE - It's only mandatory in your conclusion paragraph
What is the purpose of an informative essay?
To inform or explain the reader
What is the purpose of an argumentive essay?
persuade the reader
What is another way to cite?
Paraphrasing
How much time should you take to plan?
10-15 minutes
Can you have more than five sentences in a paragraph? If yes what's the limit
YES - 7 to 8
What should your claim statement include?
Restatement of the prompt, add two key points
What do you do after you cite
Explain your citation
TRUE OR FALSE
While annotating you should highlight your reasons and evidence.
TRUE
How many sources should you use to cite in your essay or paragraph?
At least 2
DAILY DOUBLE
How many chickens does it take to make 510 nuggets?
One
DAILY DOUBLE
What kind of flower doubles as a horse that cousin Kyle killed? (DONT ASK)
Daisy
How do you format a quotation in a quotation?
"'example'"