Introduction
How do you start every introduction paragraph?
Ask a question.
What is the format of a thesis? (hint: use the word "blank")
I think _____ because ______, ______, and _____.
State one of your reasons (or "One reason...")
How do you always start your conclusion paragraph?
You restate the thesis in new words.
How do you separate your paragraphs on the page?
Skip a line between each paragraph.
What is the second sentence of your introduction?
Answer the question.
How many reasons are in the thesis?
Three
With an example ("For example...")
With your opinion (For me...)
True or false: You do not need to indent your paragraphs.
False.
True or false: The introduction paragraph is where you describe your first reason.
False
Which sentence in the first paragraph would you find the thesis?
The third sentence.
What do you write about in the third sentence of each body paragraph?
Continue the example or write another example.
True or false: The thesis should be in new words in the conclusion paragraph.
True.
This sentence is the most important part of your essay because it shows the reason why you are writing about this topic.
The thesis
What is the most important part of the introduction paragraph?
The Thesis
Which paragraph do you first find your thesis in?
The introduction
This example shows...
How many sentences in total is the conclusion paragraph?
Three sentences.
Let's say your thesis for an essay is "I like books because they are exciting, the stories entertain me, and I can always find new ones to read."
When you write your second body paragraph, which reason would you write about in that paragraph?
"The stories entertain me."
How many sentences TOTAL is the introduction paragraph?
Three sentences.
How many paragraphs have a thesis and what are those paragraphs called?
The introduction and the conclusion.
How many sentences does your example need to be?
Two sentences.
How do you start the third sentence of your conclusion paragraph?
Overall...
How many total sentences is the essay?
18 sentences.