Essay Parts
These are the three main parts of an essay.
introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
All quotes should have these around them.
quotation marks
This is the first thing you should do before reading the sources or beginning your essay.
read the prompt
List 3 transitions for the first evidence paragraph (R1)
First of all, To begin with, First.....
This type of noun should always be capitalized.
proper nouns
The purpose of this is to introduce the topic and the thesis statement to the readers.
introduction
How many sentences are in a paragraph?
4-5
You should do this to keep track of important ideas.
Prewrite
List 3 transition words for the second evidence paragraph (R2)
Also, Furthermore, Next...
Identify the errors in this sentence: i wanted to go to the zoo, but my mom wouldn't let me
capital I and a period
The purpose of this part of an essay is to restate the main idea and summarize main points.
conclusion
Where does your thesis statement go in your essay?
Introduction and Conclusion
What do you do before your turn in your essay?
proof read
List 3 transitions for the last paragraph.
I'll be the first to tell you, Without a doubt, In conclusion...
Find the error in this sentence: Have you ever been to spain
capital S and a question mark
There are __ body paragraphs.
3
What is the name of the first sentence in your body paragraphs?
main idea
Before you start writing the introduction, you should first develop this important part of the essay.
Thesis statement
List 3 transitions to cite.
According to the text, Based on what I read, From the text I know, In paragraph....
Identify the type of sentence.
Cats are cooler than dogs.
simple sentence
This is another word for the statement that contains the roadmap to your essay.
thesis statement
What goes at the end of every sentence?
Punctuation
This is what should be done after the draft is written to ensure the writer's thoughts are complete and the punctuation and spelling are correct.
edit
When do you use a transition statement?
In your body paragraphs
Identify the word that is spelled incorrectly. historically definitley similarly
"definitley?" (should be spelled "definitely")