Introduction Paragraph
There are several types of hooks that can be used, what are the easiest two?
Quote or Question
Where do you find evidence to use in a body paragraph?
Either the article provided or on a valid website (Not Wikipedia).
What is citing?
Citing is giving credit to the author of the evidence.
In a five-paragraph essay, how many sentences should a conclusion be?
At least 6 sentences.
What month is Ms. Livingston's birthday?
August
What information can you provide when giving background information?
Who, what, when, where, why, and how.
What is the very first sentence in a body paragraph?
Topic sentence
Where does the citation go?
Either at the beginning or the end of the quote.
What is the very last sentence of a conclusion?
Why is this an important topic to learn about?
What is Ms. Livingston's favorite color?
Green
What is a topic sentence in your introduction?
It is a clear sentence that describes the topic of the essay.
What does it mean to explain your evidence?
Explaining the quote used and then adding further information of how the quote relates to the topic sentence.
What information should be included in a citation?
The author's last name and year the article was published. If there is no name, then the title should be used.
How do you sum up a body paragraph?
Write one sentence that explains the overall main idea of the paragraph.
What type of pet does Ms. Livingston have?
A dog.
How many words maximum should a thesis sentence be?
25 words or less.
How many sentences does a body paragraph need?
At least 7.
In a traditional essay, how many citations should you have?
At least 3.
What is the second to last sentence in a concluding paragraph?
A wrap up sentence.
What is Ms. Livingston's favorite thing to collect?
Rocks
The most important part of your paper is found in your introduction. It is the...
Thesis
What is the last sentence in a body paragraph?
Wrap up sentence.
When introducing a quote, what phrase(s) should appear?
According to the article,
As stated in the article,
The text states,
What is the easiest way to restate a thesis?
Flip the original thesis backwards.
What is Ms. Livingston's favorite thing to eat?
Tacos