Introduction
What is the point of an introduction?
To grab your reader's attention and tell the reader what your essay is about.
What makes up the narrative section?
Exposition, Climax, and Resolution
What does the I stand for in INEC?
Introduction
What's wrong with this sentence:
"I love pizza" she said.
It needs a comma after pizza
What are two elements that need to be in an introduction?
1. The hook 2. The thesis statement
What do you explain in the exposition?
Background information!
What does the N in INEC stand for AND what is the acronym within the N?
Narrative AND ECR
Identify the punctuation error:
He asked Do you want to go to the park?
Add quotation marks before do and after the question mark. Add a comma after asked.
What are at least 3 types of hooks?
Action, Opinion, Dialogue, Quotation, Reaction, Personal experience, Description, Figurative language, Question, Announcement
What do you need to include in your narratives?
Imagery, Character Development, and Dialogue
What does ECR stand for?
Exposition, Climax, and Resolution
Spot the errors in the sentence.
"I'm not sure" Said Jenny. "if we should go today."
No comma after sure, uncapitalize said, and change the period after Jenny to a comma.
What is the purpose of the thesis?
Explains the writer’s main point in one sentence!
What happens in the resolution & climax?
The resolution is what happens after the climax (Problem doesn't necessarily have to be solved). The climax is where the peak action/problem occurs!
How similar should a conclusion be to your introduction and why?
Conclusions should be very similar because it is rewording your introduction.
Why is this incorrect?
"Let's meet at noon." she suggested. "Outside the library."
Change the periods after noon & suggested to a comma, and uncapitalize outside
Which part is the hook?
Have you ever been so passionate about an idea or activity that it consumed your life? A passion that flooded your dreams, colored every thought, and contributed to every decision. All of my life ballet dancing was the passion that determined my every step and was my future: or so I thought.
First 2 sentences.
Categorize each section: ECR
Jaylen finally gained the courage to ask his teacher for help after school.
He received the much-needed advice from Mr. Matthews, and he is now working on implementing it into his draft!
Jaylen really struggled to write his English essay, scribbling some drafts and throwing them away immediately.
1 = C
2 = R
3 = E
Is the following paragraph the I, N, E or C:
Loudly arguing with my mom to allow me to pick my electives gave me an understanding of what I now know is best for me. This argument taught me to be more independent and to never give up. To this day, I always try to do things independently, whether that is making choices or completing an assignment that is given to me. Another thing to remember is that stubbornness is not always a bad thing. Sometimes you have to keep fighting for what you believe is right.
What's the punctuation issue here?
"Well I don't know" Tom said "Maybe we should wait."
No comma after well or know or said and uncapitalize maybe.