What kind of essay is this and what should the thesis statement look like? Write an informative essay in which you explain the benefits of sports. Include the health and social benefits.
Informative.
The benefits of sports are ____________, ___________, and ______________.
100
Can you make up what you write about? Why or why not?
What is no because it is based upon the actual text provided with the prompt.
100
Fix the errors in this sentence: Physicians tell there patients too exercise daily.
Physicians tell their patients to exercise daily.
100
How should you start the introduction paragraph?
What is with a hook to grab the readers attention.
100
What is a counter argument and how/when do you use it?
What is the opposite of what you are focusing on and explaining why that view is wrong (so it ultimately supports your opinion) and you use it in an argumentative essay.
200
What are the three major parts of an essay.
Introduction Body Paragraph Conclusion
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Where does Textual Evidence come from?
Textual evidence comes from the articles.
200
Fix the errors in this sentence: Wearing a uniform dosent stop a students creativity.
Wearing a uniform doesn't stop a student's creativity, it encourages.
200
What should be included in your thesis statement?
What is opinion/topic + your reasons.
200
What should you do the night before a big test?
What is try to go to bed on time and get good rest.
300
What kind of essay is this and what should the thesis statement look like. Write an essay in which you give your opinion. Should students be required to wear uniforms to school? What are the social and educational effects of your choice?
Argumentative
Students should/should not wear uniforms to school because _________________, ______________, and____________________.
300
What are the two questions your elaboration should answer?
"How" or "Why"
300
Fix the errors in this sentence: Principal's belive that uniforms prevent student's from being distracted
Principals believe that uniforms prevent students from being distracted.
300
How should you start each of your body paragraphs?
What is with a topic sentence to introduce the reason you will focus on in that paragraph.
300
What are all of the things that you need to do before you can make a plan?
What is read the ENTIRE prompt and pick out key words and phrases to make sure you understand the topic. Then you need to actually read the text sets and gather evidence and ideas. Then use the strongest evidence in your essay.
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What is the best way to decide which side to take on an argumentative essay?
What is the side that has more text evidence to support the big ideas.
400
What do you need to do with your text evidence to show the reader that you understood it?
You need to explain and elaborate on it.
400
What is wrong with this sentence? Children often report that their feeling better after exercising.
Children often report that they're feeling better after exercising.
400
What all should be included in each body paragraph?
A topic sentence, text evidence supporting that idea, and elaboration.
400
How long should you spend PLANNING your essay? What should you include in your plan?
At least 15 minutes. At least the thesis, the order of the body paragraphs, and what evidence can be used to support them.
500
What are the three parts of an introduction paragraph?
Hook Sentence-get reader's attention Attack Sentences-give background information
Thesis statement-answers the prompt and gives supporting reasons
500
How many sentences of elaboration should you have for each sentence of text evidence?
At least two sentences.
500
Fix the errors in this sentence: Have you ever wondered why adult's tell you that to much t.v. is bad for you.
Have you ever wondered why adults tell you that too much T.V. is bad for you?
500
What should be included in your conclusion paragraph?
A summary of the information from the rest of the essay.
500
How much time should you spend typing the essay? Why should you give yourself this much time?
At least an hour. To make sure you carefully explain all of your reasons and elaborate on all the text evidence used.