Introductions & Conclusions
What is the very first sentence of an essay called, the one meant to grab the reader’s attention?
A. Topic Sentence
B. Hook
C. Thesis Statement
D. Context/Background
D. Context/Background
The two ways to put your evidence in your essay are...
Direct quote and paraphrase (put it in your own words)
Should your elaboration be..
A. From the passages
B. Your own words
B. Your own words
Planning your essay should take you how long.
10-15 minutes
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Write an expository essay about how people can stay safe online.
People can stay safe online by...
Your conclusion should be at least this many sentences.
At least 3 sentences.
True/False. I don't need to cite what source I got my evidence from if I paraphrased.
False! You ALWAYS cite where you got your evidence!
True/False. In my elaboration, I can restate what my evidence says.
False! You want your elaboration to be your own thoughts/ideas/feelings/understanding of the evidence.
T/F: In an opinion essay, the reasons that you talk about in your body paragraphs should be the same as the ones you list in your introduction paragraph?
True, your body paragraphs should always connect to the information from your introduction paragraph.
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Write an expository essay about why strong reading skills matter in every subject.
Strong reading skills matter in every subject because..
What are the three necessary parts of an introduction called?
A. Hook, Evidence, and Conclusion
B. Topic Sentence, Details, and Wrap‑Up
C. Context/Background, Transition, and Thesis Statement
D. Claim, Counterclaim, and Rebuttal
C. Context/Background, Transition, and Thesis Statement
T/F: I should only add evidence in my introduction and conclusion.
FALSE, you should only add evidence in your Body Paragraphs
T/F: Your elaboration can be an explanation or a personal connection.
True, as long as it is relevant to the main idea of that paragraph and your evidence.
Your body paragraphs should be at least this many sentences long.
A. 5+
B. 4+
C. 3+
D. 2+
A. 5 sentences.
True/False. I should avoid using personal pronouns like "I" and "my" in an informative essay.
True! You want your essay to read as professional and factual as possible.
True/False: You can't include new ideas and evidence in your conclusion.
True!
Name a transition/sentence starter for quoting evidence.
In Source 1 it states / According to the text,
If I have 2 body paragraphs, what is the minimum amount of elaborations I should have in my essay?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
2, because you should have 1 elaboration per piece of evidence!
An example of a second body paragraph topic sentence transition is this.
In addition,
Secondly,
Also important,
The three grading categories on the FSA rubric are these.
A.Purpose, Focus, and Organization
B. Counterclaim and Evidence,Factual Information
D. Evidence and Elaboration, Conventions of Standard English
A. Purpose, Focus, and Organization
Make up your own hook for an essay about why community service should be required for high school graduation.
Did you know that there are tons of benefits to doing community service?
According to the text....
The text states....
The author of the text says...
Source ____ says.....
Name 2 different ways you can elaborate a quote
Explain what the quote means in their own words
Show why the quote matters to the topic or claim
Connect the quote to the main idea of the paragraph
Describe the effect the quote has on the reader
Point out a key word or phrase in the quote and explain its importance
Explain the author’s purpose behind the quote
Show cause and effect related to the quote
Compare the quote to another idea, event, or example
Give a real‑life example that relates to the quote
Describe the impact the quote has on the character, argument, or situation
The purpose of a topic sentence (for any paragraph) is to do this.
Introduce what that paragraph will be mainly about.
If I don't cite my sources, the highest score I can get under Evidence and Elaboration on the is a
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