Introduction
Where does the introduction belong within the structure of an essay?
The beginning
Where in the structure of an essay does the body paragraph belong?
In between the introduction and conclusion.
In the middle.
Where does the conclusion belong in the structure of an essay?
True or false: You need two evidence and two elaboration/explanation sentences per body paragraph.
True
True or false: You can use "I", "me", or "I" when writing informational texts?
False
True or False:
Does an introduction include a transition?
Bonus points: where does the transition go?
If you are writing a cause and effect essay, how many body paragraphs should you have - at a minimum?
2
What should the first sentence of your conclusion be?
Your restated thesis
True or false, the following sentence is an elaboration/explanation sentence: According to the text, in order to see the Northern Lights, you need a clear, dark sky.,
False
What is the typical order for information papers.
Introduction, body, conclusion.
List at least 3 types of attention getters / hooks.
Rhetorical Question
Interesting fact
Quote
Anecdote
Description
Quick Switch
Define the topic sentence in a body paragraph.
What will this paragraph be about.
Name 2 ways the writer can leave the reader with something to think about.
Two of the following:
Rhetorical Question
Call to action
Recall to attention getter
Recommendation
Prediction
True or false, the following sentence is an elaboration sentence: The reader can see that the results are an amazing display of color across the sky.
True
List 2 types of informational papers.
Definition essay
Cause and effect
Compare and contrast
Problem and solution
Classification essay
Report
A statement stating what the essay is about.
How many pieces of evidence should be in each body paragraph - at the minimum.
2
Restate this thesis:
Effective budgeting strategies include not spending over one's limit and only spending money on needs and not wants.
[answers may vary]
The components of an introductory paragraph in an Informative essay are:
Hook
Transition sentence
Thesis Statement
Preview Sentence
Given a prompt, create an thesis for an explanatory essay:
Technology.
[answers may vary - but should have at least 2 things they can talk about within their essay]
Given the prompt, write a thesis for this informational essay topic:
The importance of drinking water.
[The teacher will decide if that is a good thesis - answers may vary]
The transition sentence belongs at the end of the paragraph.
I just finished talking about how you can't live without drinking water and my next body paragraph is the health benefits of drinking water.
Write a transition sentence that would be at the end of the first body paragraph.
[Answers may vary]
Restate this thesis:
Water is essential for life, especially human life. All humans need water in order to stay alive; however, drinking water also provides great health benefits.
[answers may vary]
The components of a body paragraph are:
Topic Sentence
Evidence Sentence
Elaboration/Explanation Sentence
Transitions
Wrap up sentence
Given a prompt, write a thesis for an explanatory essay:
Having a dress code within schools.
[answers may vary, but it should have 2 things you can talk about within your essay and should NOT be persuasive or argumentative]