Introduction Paragraph
A hook is...
a sentence that captures the reader's attention.
What does the T in TRACE(S) stand for? Give examples.
Transition Words/Phrases
Examples:
First of all, second of all, third of all...
To begin with, in addition, additionally,
Can "First of all," be used as a transition word for your conclusion paragraph?
If not, what can you use?
No, you can use:
Lastly,
Finally,
In Conclusion,
What sentence is this: "According to source one, 'doing homework helps students practice the skills they learned in school.'"
Text Evidence / Cite
True or False: When starting a new paragraph you skip a line.
False, you go to the next line and indent.
Is this a background sentence: "The sources I read gave me plenty of information on the benefits of homework."
Yes! The background sentence can include information from the sources you read and some information from your topic.
Is this considered evidence: "First of all, my favorite season would have to be Summer because it is the perfect time to relax."
No, that is a topic sentence of a body paragraph.
Evidence is when you use details from the text to support your answer/claim.
Is this a topic sentence for a conclusion paragraph: There are various reasons why Summer is my favorite season.
No, it is missing a transition word. In conclusion, there are various reasons why Summer is my favorite season.
What sentence is this: "Splash! There is nothing better than a beach on a sunny day."
Hook
True or False: Your conclusion paragraph needs to be as long as your body paragraphs.
No, your conclusion paragraph could be 3-4 sentences.
No, your introduction paragraph is supposed to INTRODUCE. Do not give too much information.
What are some transition words/phrases that you can use to include text evidence?
According to the text/source ___/author,
The author stated/explained
Source ___ states,
You state the main idea of each of your body paragraphs.
What sentence is this: "I believe that students should be able to wear whatever they want to school for numerous reasons."
Claim / Topic Sentence
False, you only need one body paragraph per ideas/details that support your claim or answer.
Make a topic sentence for this question?
What is your favorite dessert?
My favorite dessert is ____ for various reasons.
______ is my favorite dessert for numerous reasons.
In order, what does TRACES stand for?
Transition Words/Phrases
Restate the Topic Sentence
Answer the prompt with one specific detail (what is this specific body paragraph going to be about?)
Cite text evidence
Explain/Elaborate
Summary/Closing Sentence (this is why...)
Do you include a hook in your conclusion paragraph?
No, a hook belongs in an introduction paragraph.
What sentence is this: "The author from source one stated, 'Florida has many beaches, for visitors to enjoy.'"
Text Evidence / Cite
True or False: You need to include text evidence when writing a body paragraph.
True, you need to use text evidence in each body paragraph to support your answer/claim.
What is wrong with this introduction paragraph?
Whoosh, the water roared as I jumped into the pool. I absolutely love summer in numerous ways. Summer is the season where you can relax and have fun. I enjoy swimming and making crafts with my family members. I also enjoy that we can take a break from school.
Whoosh, the water roared as I jumped into the pool! Summer is the season where you can relax and have fun, there is so much to do. I absolutely love summer for numerous reasons.
What is this body paragraph missing?
To begin with, I think that Summer is the best season because I am able to relax. In the summer you have so much time because you do not have to go to school, therefore, you can relax with your family, friends, or alone. I like to relax by reading and cooking. My mom helps cook by giving me ideas on recipes. Sometimes, I just like to sit outside and watch the clouds go by. Summer has to be the best season because it is the only season that we get time off.
Text Evidence
Is this a good conclusion paragraph:
In conclusion, Summer has to be my favorite season for numerous reasons. There is time to relax since there is not school. You can also have fun by going to the beach with your family. Overall, Summer is a great season to do the things you love to do.
Yes! It has a transition word/phrase and restated the prompt. It also includes the main ideas of the paragraphs and it has a summary/closing sentence.
What sentence is this: "Overall, there are many things to do during the Summer, but I prefer going to the beach because it is so much fun."
True or False: When writing text evidence within your body paragraph you do not need to include quotation marks.
False, if you are copying text evidence from the article, you MUST use quotation marks.