Where your first main idea would be stated and supported.
What is body paragraph or topic number 1?
100
Name one transition you might use to introduce an example.
What is
-for instance, OR
-for example, OR
-an example of this?
100
This kind of essay asks you to explain something to your reader
What is informative or informational?
100
Setting down your ideas in an organized way before you start writing.
What is a plan OR
planning?
100
The first T in TTEDS
What is Transition.
200
This is where you refer back to your topic and your main points, but state it differently.
What is the ending or conclusion?
200
"For these reasons," "All in all," or "To summarize" are transitions to start this part of the essay.
What is the conclusion or ending?
200
This is how the reader can tell where your new paragraph begins. (2 parts to this answer)
What is: transition and it is indented?
200
This is how many paragraphs your essay should be.
What is four or five?
200
The second T in TTEDS.
What is topic
300
This is where you discuss the opposing viewpoints of those who may disagree with your claim.
What is the third body/topic paragraph.
300
Name one transition to introduce an opposing point of view or opinion.
What is any one of the following: on the other hand, in contrast, on the contrary, but, instead, or however?
(Others may be acceptable)
300
"Skateboarding Kickflips Its Way Into PE Classes" states that including this sport in schools helps create excitement about being active.
This is an example of what?
What is a citing a source?
300
These are four things that should be done before writing your essay.
What is
- read the prompt
- mark the prompt
- read and mark the text
- plan
300
The E in TTEDS
What is Example.
400
Specific textual evidence with elaborated details should be used to support your topic throughout this part of your essay
What is the body - topic 1 and 2?
400
"To begin with," "first of all," or "initially" are possible ways to start this part of your essay.
What is topic/body 1?
400
Before planning your essay, the prompt must be
Dissected/ broken down
400
Draw an outline of our TTEDS essay plan.
See example.
400
The D in TTEDS.
Detail.
500
Where you first take your stand in an opinion essay.
What is
the introduction, or
beginning?
500
What is the purpose of using transitions in essay writing?
What is to help the writing flow smoothly and/or show the reader changes in thoughts or ideas?
500
This is the name of the technique you can use in an opinion essay, in which you try to disprove the point someone made in the text to support your own side.
What is an opposing or counterclaim?
500
These are the three categories in which you are scored.
What is
- purpose, focus, organization
- evidence and elaboration
- conventions