Beginning Paragraph
What is the beginning paragraph of an essay called?
Introduction
What things should you include in the body paragraphs?
Topic sentence, evidence, elaboration and citations.
What is the ending paragraph called?
Conclusion
What do you do when you take notes?
Write down the important details of a text.
What is the purpose of an introduction?
To hook your readers, get their attention, explain your topic/thesis by giving basic ideas.
How many detail paragraphs should you have in your paper?
AT LEAST three
What does the conclusion do?
Wraps up the paper, sums up your thoughts and proves the thesis
What must you always include when you write down an important details from the text?
Where you got it. The text, page, paragraph, or line number.
What do you have to do to the beginning of every paragraph in your paper?
Indent
What do you have to do the first line of each detail paragraph?
INDENT
How many sentences should be in your conclusion?
At least three
Why should you even take notes?
To use as evidence in your essay.
What should you NOT use as a hook?
Questions
What is the purpose of your detail paragraphs?
To inform the readers about a topic by giving details, explanation and cited textual evidence.
What do you do in your conclusion to help the reader to remember what you have told them?
Leave a strong, lasting thought
What can you use to help you arrange your notes in a logical manner?
An organizer (sometimes called a graphic organizer)
What should you have in the body paragraphs, that does NOT belong in the introduction?
Details, cited evidence
What kind of words are good to use in your paper to help it flow smoothly?
Transition words
What should you restate in your conclusion?
Restate your topic sentence/thesis in an interesting way.
When you take notes, do you copy them word for word or put them in your own words?
Put them in your own words, unless you are using something as a direct quote from the text.