Brainstorming
You're going to write an essay, what is the first thing you need to do?
READ the essay QUESTION! (Look for the key words!)
You want to ________ the reader.
HOOK!
How many body paragraphs should your essay have?
3!
Conclusions should end with a ________.
BANG (sentence)!
When brainstorming you should write down ________ you know about the topic.
everything / anything
A thesis statement needs to include your ______ about a specific topic.
opinion.
How many sentences should a paragraph have?
5!
Give an example of a word or phrase you can start your conclusion with.
In summary, in conclusion, to conclude, finally, to sum up, etc.
Why should you read the essay question carefully?
So you can:
- answer the question correctly
- stay on topic
What are the 3 parts of an introduction?
1. ________
2._________
3._________
1. hook (attention grabbing sentence)
2. background information
3. thesis statement
What is a topic sentence?
It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.
What are the 3 parts of a conclusion:
1. _______
2. _______
3. _______
1. restate (reword) your thesis
2. summarize your ideas
3. bang sentence
When you finish brainstorming you must ___________.
organize your ideas (pick 3 ideas + reasons)
A hook can be:
1. _________
2. _________
3. _________
1. a fact
2. a story (anecdote)
3. an interesting question
What is the space before the first word in the paragraph called?
Indent!
You should summarize your ideas (reasons) in how many sentences?
2-3 sentences
When brainstorming there is no ____ or _____ answers.
right / wrong
When brainstorming there is no right or wrong answers.
You can ______ the _______ to make your thesis statement.
reword, question
You can reword the question to make your thesis statement.
Give an example of a transition word.
Therefore, next, finally, first, second, third, etc.
It gives the reader something to think about.