Writing Process
Essay
Skills
Flow Chart
Kitty Litter
100

What is a plan for an essay called?

Prewriting

100

What is the last paragraph of an essay called?

conclusion

100

Give me an example of transition words that I could use to start body paragraphs.

First, Next, Last To begin with, Next, Finally Firstly, Secondly, Lastly

100
Give 2 examples of a statistic.
Fraction or Percent
100
Give me an example of a way to begin a mini-story.
One time... A long time ago... I'll never forget... I remember when...
200
How many paragraphs is an expository essay?
5
200

What is the first line of an essay called?

the hook

200

What does the last sentence of an essay do?

Give the reader something to think about, ask a question.

200
What does the word RESTATE mean?
say it again
200
What does it mean to SUM UP YOUR POINT?
restate thesis and reason again
300

What does an expository essay do to the reader?

explain

300

Give an example of a hook.

(Did you know...?, Some people think...but I think, Have you ever wondered...? Research shows...)

300
Why do we Push Our Thinking?
to make our essay longer, give details, give examples
300
What is a quote?
an interview with a person who agrees with my reason using exact words
300
What two things must I restate in the last line of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th paragraph?
Thesis and Reason
400
How many reasons do I need?
3
400

Give an example of a procedural expository essay

How to ...

400
Give me 3 examples of Pushing My Thinking?
In addition, To add on, This makes me realize, For example, Another example, This is giving me the idea that,
400
What punctuation marks do I need when I am writing a quote?
quotes, comma, and end punctuation point
400
What is a person called who writes essays?
essayist
500

What is it called when I tab over and move the first line of my paragraph in a few spaces?

indent

500
What are the words called that start the 3 middle paragraphs?
transitions
500
What is a statistic?
a number we use in our essay to show that a percent, or a fraction of people agree with our reason.
500
What is an anecdote?
a mini story another way to push my thinking
500
What do we want to score on Palm Beach Writes????
4 or HIGHER!!!!!