Popular Snacks & Drinks
This sweet and salty Korean snack is shaped like a fish and filled with red bean paste or custard.
What is Bungeoppang?
What is the first step in planning your essay?
Choosing your topic
What is an outline?
A plan for your essay that organizes your main ideas and details
What is a claim?
The main idea or argument of your essay
Where does the thesis statement go in your essay?
At the end of the introduction paragraph
This Japanese snack comes in flavors like matcha, strawberry, and cookies & cream, and is famous for its crunchy, chocolate-coated sticks.
What is Pocky?
What is a prompt?
A question or statement your essay will answer
What does the “Handy Hamburger” help you remember?
The structure of a paragraph (top bun, fillings, bottom bun)
Why do you need evidence in your essay?
To support your claim and convince the reader
What three things should a thesis statement be?
Specific, clear, and concise
This green, frothy drink from Starbucks became an Instagram favorite. It’s made to taste like green tea with milk and ice.
What is an Iced Matcha Latte?
Why is it important to narrow down your topic?
To make it specific enough for just five paragraphs
Name one kind of graphic organizer used for essays.
Mind map, timeline, or flowchart (any is correct)
How many supporting points should you have for a claim?
Three (the “rule of three”)
What is included in a thesis statement?
The claim and three supporting points
This snack is a Korean honey-butter flavored chip that became so popular, stores ran out for months after its release.
What are Honey Butter Chips?
Name one brainstorming method described in the book.
Brainwriting or Idea Listing (either is correct)
Why should you use an outline before writing your essay?
To make your essay organized and easier to write
What is an “opposing point”?
A reason or idea that goes against your claim
Rewrite this into a thesis: “Going to school is important. You get an education, make friends, and gain social skills.”
“Going to school is important because you get an education, make friends, and gain social skills.”
This Taiwanese drink chain is known for inventing bubble tea and has branches all over the world, including Korea.
What is Chun Shui Tang? (or “What is the original bubble tea shop in Taiwan?”)
What do the “Five Ws” help you with?
They help you brainstorm ideas: Who, What, Where, When, Why
What are the main parts you need before making an outline?
A prompt, claim, three supporting points, and a thesis statement
What’s one way to tell if you need an opposing point?
If the prompt has a clashing phrase, like “pros and cons” or “for and against”
If your prompt asks for “pros and cons,” what should your thesis statement do?
Include both a supporting and an opposing point (e.g., “Although ____, ____ and ____ make it worthwhile.”)