I Feel a Draft
a short piece of writing on a particular subject
Essay
to make a conclusion without enough information to be sure of being correct
Guessing
a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.
Topic Sentence
reading something quickly so as to note only the important points
Skimming
Name a Super Fun Internet English Teacher
JOHN!!!!!
a section of an essay dealing with one theme or topic
Paragraph
the ability to find and talk about both good points and bad points of a topic
Critical Thinking
the process of changing from one topic or idea to a new topic or idea
Transition
quickly looking over a text evaluating titles, subtitles, graphs and italicized words
Scanning
JOHN !!!!!!
the first portion of the essay. Here the writer introduces the topic and states his or her opinion
Introduction
a proper or reasonable way of thinking about something / the rules and processes used in sound thinking and reasoning.
Logic / Logical
Shout out loud in a BIG VOICE: "Show me the Money!!!!"
Bonus: You just won $300 for your enthusiasm!!!!
to understand something from evidence and reasoning rather than direct statements
Inferring
What's your favorite English Name in World?
JOHN!!!!!!
– the main portion of the essay. Here the writer gives reasons (usually 1-3) and explains them in detail
Body
to guess the future
Prediction
to notice and measure how different two items or ideas are
Contrast
individual facts or information
Details
Use these letters to spell your teacher's favorite word:
N O J H
What's the word?
JOHN!!!!!!!!
the last portion of the essay. The writer gives a summary and finishes the essay
Conclusion
to understand something from evidence and reasoning rather than direct statements
Inferring
to notice and measure how similar or the same two items or ideas are
when one event causes another event to happen
Cause and Effect
Who is your FAVORITE English Teacher?
JOHN!!!!!!!