BTP
What is does the B stand for in BTP?
Background - This is used to introduce the essay and give general information about topic
What is the point of body paragraphs?
It is where your explain your argument/opinion.
What does the T in TSS stand for?
Thesis
What needs to be changed in the following sentence?
"In this essay, I'm going to show that Langston Hughes and Walt Wittman were similar writers."
Remove the announcement, and make it an opinion.
"Langston Hughes and Walt Wittman were similar writers."
1. Sentence 2. Include the topic 3. Be strong 4. Be an opinion 5. Have something special
What is the minimum number of body paragraphs needed for an essay?
At least 2
Summary
What elements go above your BTP on the final paper?
Heading (Name, date, subject) - Title of the essay
Preview - where you tell the reader how to you are to defend your thesis
What is a topic sentence?
The sentence of your body paragraph which states what the paragraph will be about. (It should be the first or second sentence of each body paragraph)
What does the last S in TSS stand for?
Super So What
5 (BTP, 3 body paragraphs, TSS)
How many sentences should a thesis statement be?
Always one!
What does FREDs stand for?
Facts, Reasons, Examples, Details
True or False - Your thesis in the TSS and the thesis in your BTP should be identical.
False - your TSS thesis should be a paraphrase of your BTP thesis
What is it called when you fix errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, and typos?
Editing
A) Everyone can agree that...
B) I am going to tell you about...
C) Once upon a time...
D) Begin by giving a strong opinion about your topic
A) Everyone can agree that...
What do we call sentences that support FREDs?
Say Mores
Why does an essay need a TSS?
What font size and spacing should an essay use?
12-14 point font, double spacing