Introduction
FORMATTING: What should you do on the first line of each new paragraph?
Indent!
List 3 transitions you could use to show an additional/similar Supporting Detail
Also; Likewise; Furthermore; Moreover: Additionally; Similarly
List 3 transitions you could use at the beginning of a Conclusion
In conclusion; To conclude; To sum up; Ultimately; In summary
Write a thesis:
Is it better for the environment to ride a car every day, or take the bus?
Answers may vary
How long should your title be, and what should it include?
It should be a fun, creative phrase
~4-7 words, including an adjective
What does EX stand for?
Example OR Explanation
Restate Thesis; Summary of Main Ideas; Clincher
Write a topic sentence for this topic and main idea:
- taking a bus is better for the environment
- less air pollution
Sequence transition, taking a bus is better for the environment because there will be less air pollution.
What are the 3 parts of an Introduction?
Hook, Background Information, Thesis
List 3 transitions I could use to introduce an example
What should your Summary of Main Ideas include?
2-3 sentences remining the reader of your Main Ideas, and how they help to support your overall all argument.
Create an example for the topic:
- Riding a bus is better for the environment than driving a car.
"If...then..."
"When people take a bus..."
What does your Thesis need to include in a Persuasive Essay?
Your opinion on the question, and your 3 main reasons why
How many Supporting Details does each Body Paragraph need?
2!
What are the 3 things you could use as a Clincher?
Opinion, Prediction, Question
Give an explanation for the topic:
- It is better for the environment to ride the bus.
"To explain, ..."
If I were an alien trying to read your essay, which part of your Introduction would help me understand the essay topic/key words?
Background Information!
Sequence Transition + Restate Thesis + Main Idea = ?
Topic Sentence! The first sentence of each Body Paragraph
What are some easy ways to restate your Thesis differently in your Conclusion?
Use synonyms or change the sentence structure
Every thesis and topic sentence should have what 2 things?
topic + main idea(s)