Capitalization
in winter i go see my uncle.
In winter, I go see my uncle.
All of the (student’s students’) voices could be heard throughout Houston.
Students’
What are we having for breakfast asked Dave
“What are we having for breakfast?” asked Dave.
Sally wanted to go to the Olympics. She had to run every day.
Sally wanted to go to the Olympics, so she had to run every day.
What sentence begins every introductory paragraph?
The hook
greg abbott is the governor of texas.
Greg Abbott is the Governor of Texas.
The (children’s childrens’) popsicles were melting.
Children’s
After the celebration the student said what a fun party
After the celebration, the student said, “What a fun party!”
You can have a ham sandwich. You can have a peanut butter sandwich.
You can have a ham sandwich, or you can have a peanut butter sandwich.
What five words or phrases should NEVER appear in a thesis statement?
I, Me, My, “I think,” “I believe”
i’ll be a freshman in college after labor day.
I’ll be a freshman in college after Labor Day.
Even if we practice we still might not win the game.
Even if we practice, we still might not win the game.
I can’t believe you just said I’m the LeBron James of trashketball
I can’t believe you just said, “I’m the LeBron James of trashketball.”
You can go to the party. You have to clean your room first.
You can go the party, but you have to clean your room first.
What are the 3 E’s?
Explain, Evidence, Examples
st. john’s school is located in the south.
St. John’s School is located in the South.
When you think about it Moana is a far better movie than Frozen.
When you think about it, Moana is a far better movie than Frozen.
And that said Marvin is how you win a game of Jeopardy
“And that,” said Marvin, “is how you win a game of Jeopardy.”
Dave almost got lost on the way to the rodeo. He didn't. His friend knew how to get there.
Dave almost got lost on the way to the rodeo, but he didn’t because his friend knew how to get there.
What are the two parts of every thesis?
Position and reasons
kayla asked, “can I have this pepsi?”
Kayla asked, “Can I have this Pepsi?”
In conclusion Texas is the greatest state in the country.
In conclusion, Texas is the greatest state in the country.
The only way we can beat Marvin said Sam is if we play our hardest.
“The only way we can beat Marvin,” said Sam, “is if we play our hardest.”
Tom had never run a mile. He still won first place at the track meet. He beat his competitors.
Although Tom had never run a mile, he still won first place at the trick meet, and he beat his competitors.
Place the following in order: Topic sentence, bridge, conclusion statement, hook, E’s, thesis statement.
Hook, bridge, thesis statement, topic sentence, E’s, conclusion statement