Organization
The first paragraph of your essay is called?
Introduction
This gets the reader's attention in an introduction.
Hook
Believed all people had the rights to life, liberty, and property.
John Locke
Using Specific Nouns and Verbs
Rewrite the sentence using specific nouns and verbs:
The person who won is a very talented student.
Example: Alex won the essay contest because she is an extremely gifted student.
What is a person, place, or thing?
Noun
The introduction is supported by what type of paragraphs?
Body Paragraphs
This is the first sentence of a body paragraph.
Topic Sentence
Believed in the separation of powers into three branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial.
Montesquieu
Removing Repetition:
Rewrite the sentence so that nouns and verbs are only used one.
The student who won the cooking contest is a very talented and ambitious student.
Example: Carl, who won the cooking contest, is a very talented and ambitious student.
This type of word shows action or a state of being.
Verb
The last paragraph of your essay is called?
Conclusion
This supports your details and usually includes an author's name or source.
Evidence
This philosopher believed in the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and tolerance
Voltaire
Cutting Wordiness
Rewrite the sentence so it says the same thing but in a shorter, clearer way
At this point in time, we are currently studying ancient Egypt in social studies.
We are studying ancient Egypt in social studies.
This word describes a noun.
Adjective
This gives your reader some information about your essay without giving too much information away. It is located in your introduction.
Background Information
This is in your conclusion, it tells your audience to take action.
Call to Action
This philosopher believed humans were naturally mean, and selfish. Therefore, we need government to control us.
Thomas Hobbes
Students must replace the weak verbs.
The eagle went down toward the lake.
The eagle soared down toward the lake.
This word describes an action.
Adverb
In an essay, what is the term for the smooth connections between paragraphs and ideas that guide the reader through the text?
Transitions
This sentence lets the reader know what your essay will be about.
Thesis
This philosopher believed in a social contract. He believed people are born naturally good and then are ruined by society
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Rewrite the sentence using more precise description.
The classroom was very messy.
The classroom had dirt all over the floor and smelled.
In this sentence, identify the verb: "The teacher explained the lesson clearly to the students."
Explained