Introduction Paragraph
What is one way to hook the reader when writing an essay?
Ask a question, give a fact, or write a riddle
Teachers: Please allow other acceptable responses.
What is a transition word that can be used for body 1?
For starters, To begin with, First and foremost,...
Teachers please allow other acceptable responses.
How does the conclusion paragraph begin?
With a closing transition.
What convention is incorrect below?
Do you think dogs make the best pets!
Question mark not an exclamation mark.
What type of essay would you be writing with this prompt?
Write an informative essay explaining what is being done to save the sea turtle population.
informative
What should the writer do after they write their hook?
Restate the prompt!
What is a transition work that can be used for body 2?
Next, Secondly, Second of All, In addition, Another reason...
Teachers please allow other acceptable responses.
What comes after the transition word in a conclusion paragraph?
Restate and 2 points
What convention is missing below?
According to Source 1, Service dogs help people who have returned from traumatic situations.
"Quotes" we must quote our evidence.
What type of essay would you be writing with this prompt?
Write an essay in which you give your opinion whether or not flavored milk should be served in schools.
opinion
How does the writer let the reader know what they will be writing about?
The writer will give their 2 points.
What comes right before you write your evidence? Give an example.
Evidence starter!
Teachers please allow acceptable answers for evidence starters.
What convention in not correct below?
Over 71% of the Earth's surface is covered with water?
There should be a period at the end of the sentence.
How many paragraphs do I need to plan for and what is the name for each of the paragraphs?
4 paragraphs
Introduction, Body 1, Body 2, Conclusions
Why do we write elaborations?
To explain our evidence.
What two conventions are missing below?
According to the text Elephants can smell water from up to 12 miles away.
Missing comma after According to the text,
Missing quotes around "Elephants can smell water from up to 12 miles away."
What come immediately following the transition in both body 1 and body 2?
Restate and point 1 or point 2.
Why is the last part of your essay, the final wrap up so important?
It is the final thing the reader reads. It leaves the reader with a lasting impression.
Teachers please allow other acceptable responses.
What 3 conventions errors were made below.
From the text i know that ice can be found on the planet mercury?
Capilitze I
Capitilize Mercury
Period at the end of the sentence.