Organization
How many paragraphs does an essay traditionally have?
5
Every essay needs a ....
thesis.
Supporting ideas are...
ideas that support the thesis.
What do you call the first paragraph and the last paragraph?
The introduction and the conclusion
Another way to say thesis.
Big idea
You might show more about a supporting idea by adding ...
a mini story
examples
outside information
What kind of words do you need to use to begin paragraphs 2, 3 and 4?
Transition words
Which would make a better thesis?
Kids are funny.
Kids learn better when humor is involved.
Kids learn better when humor is involved.
Would be "babies are messy" be a good supporting idea (or reason) for the thesis My family shouldn't have any more kids?
yes
What are 2 things that should be in your introduction?
thesis
peek at supporting ideas
background information
Which would make a better thesis?
Parents fighting is really hard on kids.
Fighting can be loud.
Parents fighting is really hard on kids.
Would "fall is cool" be a good supporting idea for the thesis Summer is my favorite season?
no
What are of the things that should be included in your conclusion?
thesis
mention of 3 supporting ideas
A thesis should be...
thought provoking and applicable to others' lives.
A synonym for supporting idea could be...