Introduction
What is the first thing you must do in your introduction?
Hook the reader
How many body paragraphs should your paper have?
3
What should you not do in the your conclusion (T)?
Summarize the passage
What is the purpose of a transition?
Connects two ideas, sentences, or paragraphs together. Helps writing to be more fluent and with a logical flow.
What is the most important part of a body paragraph?
elaboration/examples/specific details.
What is the second thing you must do in your introduction?
Topic sentence (what's your paper going to be about?)
How many reasons should each paragraph have?
1 reason per paragraph, with at least 3 details/examples
How long should the conclusion paragraph be?
3-5 sentences
List 3 transitions for a conclusion.
To conclude, In brief, To sum up, On the whole, In summary
Is it ok to make up facts, statistics, and quotes as long as they support the point you are making?
No
What does the thesis have to do in a persuasive essay?
State a claim or choose a side/position
What is the first part of each body paragraph (T)?
Topic sentence for the reason.
What is the last part of your conclusion?
A powerful question or concluding statement. (call to action)
List 3 conclusions that show cause and effect.
As a result, For this reasons, Therefore, Hence, Consequently, Accordingly.
How long should your paper be?
What is the last part of your introduction?
A short glimpse at your main three reasons.
What is the second part of each body paragraph (E)?
Elaboration/Examples/Specific details.
What are some ways to create a great call to action at the end of your conclusion? Name atleast 3.
A prediction, a question, a recommendation, a quotation.
List three transitions that show a change
However, yet, nevertheless, on the contrary, conversely, Notwithstanding, In spite of this
What makes a good paper?
Answers may vary
Give 3 effective hooks, or ways of grabbing your reader's attention at the very begining of the essay.
Quotation, question, fact, personal story, unusual detail or description, and many more!
What is the final part of each body paragraph?
conclusion sentence/wrap up (reminds reader of your stance/what you want.
Why is a conclusion important?
To restate what you have addressed in the essay.
What are counter argument transitions?
on the other hand, however,
Why is it important to CONNECT THE DOTS (between facts and the topic sentence) ?
So the reader understands what you are explaining