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What is an essay?
A piece of writing on a particular subject/ A response to a certain topic.
The first sentence of a paragraph is called ...
Topic sentence
You always need to include this in your conclusion paragraph
A) Hook
B) Restatement of thesis
C) Evidence from text
D) New idea
B) Restatement of Thesis
What is the minimum amount of evidence that you need to have in a paragraph?
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How do you format an in-text citation?
"....." (89).
This is the first paragraph of an essay
Introduction
What is the purpose of writing an introduction paragraph?
To give the reader a brief understanding of what will be discussed in your essay.
This is when you briefly mention your opponents argument in order to make your argument even stronger ...
Counter argument
What are the three components that need to be in a intro paragraph?
Hook, background info, thesis
Name as many part of an essay that you can.
The one with the most is gets the points.
Intro paragraph, hook, background info, thesis, topic sentences, evidence, body paragraphs, conclusion, restatement of thesis, background info, short summary of entire essay, etc.
What is missing?
1)
2) Evidence
3) Analysis
4) Closing Sentence/ Transition
Topic Sentence
The last paragraph is called ...
Conclusion paragraph
These are the middle paragraphs in your essay...
Body paragraphs
The first sentence in a body paragraph is called ...
Topic Sentences
As a group! What is something you still struggle with when writing an essay.
No write answers. Just want to know.
Where in the introduction paragraph is the thesis usually stated?
The last sentence.
What are the steps of the writing process?
Brainstorming, Drafting, Revising, Editing and Publishing (Final Copy)
What does it mean to summarize?
Giving a brief statement of the main points of a reading
What is an outline?
a general description or plan giving the essential features or something but not the detail.
What is plagiarizing?
Taking the work or ideas of someone else and passing it off as your own.
What is a works cited page?
How long is a works cited page?
All depends on the type of essay you are writing. As long as you have all sources in the works cited page it's fine.