BASICS
Is the writing process linear?
No, the writing process is cyclical
Is the introduction the 1st, 2nd or the 3rd part of an essay?
the 1st part of the essay
How many body paragraphs are in an essay on average?
three body paragraphs
Is the conclusion the 1st, 2nd or the 3rd part of an essay?
3rd part of an essay
1. Introduction
2. Paragraphs (Body Paragraph 1, 2 and 3)
3. Conclusion
True or False:
The first step in writing an essay is outlining or pre-writing.
True
You can switch between different tenses.
No, you should stick with the tense used in the essay first.
Ex: If you write in past tense, stay in past tense.
To make an effective introduction paragraph (or any paragraph), you need approximately this number of sentences.
5-7 sentences
The essay should tell you about your life in general
No, the essay should be on a particular event/place/memory.
Give three examples of transition words used in a conclusion paragraph.
In conclusion, Finally, As a result, Thus, After all, Finally, Overall etc.
True of False
The topic sentence should not be relevant to the thesis statement.
False
The topic sentences of each body paragraph are from the thesis statement.
What is the topic sentence?
Introduction to the paragraph that connects back to the thesis
Why do we hook the reader?
To get the reader interested in the topic
This tells readers the main idea of the whole body paragraph.
Topic Sentences
What comes first in a conclusion?
Revised or Rephrased Thesis Statement
True or False
Thesis statement is the first sentence of the Introduction Paragraph.
False
What has to be included in your Body Paragraph aside from the Topic Sentence?
Evidence and Explanation
What is the purpose of the THESIS STATEMENT?
It tells us what the essay is about and the significance of the essay.
What is done after introducing evidence in a paragraph?
The author's analysis of said evidence in support of the thesis
What is the purpose of the Conclusion in your narrative essay?
To restate the thesis statement (The lesson/theme) and sum up the main points.
True or False
You can write directly your final essay without writing a Rough Draft of your essay.
False
You have to write a rough draft of your essay first before the final one.
The writing of the memory in the essay should have what two components?
Vivid descriptions of the event and why the event is significant.
What are good things to use in a hook?
Rhetorical Questions, Quotes, Statement, Story etc.
What are the parts of a body paragraph?
Topic sentence, Evidence, Analysis of evidence, Closing Sentence
How should you end your conclusion?
With power words that are appealing to the readers, leaving them with a final thought/resolution.
True or False:
There is NO DIFFERENCE between an ESSAY and a SUMMARY.
False
There is an essay that makes an argument or persuade people but summary has no arguments.