Central Idea & Claim
A paragraph explains how chocolate is made from cocoa beans to candy bars.
What is the central idea?
The process of making chocolate.
A text explains the steps of turning cacao beans into chocolate bars.
What text structure is this?
Sequence / chronological order.
Which source is most credible?
A chocolate commercial or a medical journal?
A medical journal.
What is plagiarism?
Using someone else’s ideas without giving credit.
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. chocolate comes from cacao beans.
B. Chocolate comes from cacao beans.
B. Chocolate comes from cacao beans.
An article argues that dark chocolate is healthier than milk chocolate.
What is the author’s claim?
Dark chocolate is healthier than milk chocolate.
An article explains how too much sugar causes health problems.
What text structure is this?
Cause and effect.
Why does citing a source make an argument stronger?
It increases credibility and trust.
If the author’s name is not in your sentence and you have a page number, how do you cite it?
(Last Name page number)
Add the correct punctuation:
i love dark chocolate
I love dark chocolate.
A paragraph explains that chocolate comes from cacao trees grown in warm climates and describes the harvesting process.
What is the central idea?
Where chocolate comes from and how cacao is harvested.
A text compares milk chocolate and dark chocolate.
What text structure is this?
Compare and contrast.
Which is stronger evidence?
A. “Chocolate is the best snack ever.”
B. “A 2022 study showed chocolate improved mood in 60% of participants.”
B. “A 2022 study showed chocolate improved mood in 60% of participants.”
Which is a good research question?
A. Why is chocolate tasty?
B. How does cocoa production impact farmers’ income?
B. How does cocoa production impact farmers’ income?
Which word best completes the sentence?
Chocolate tastes ___ than vanilla ice cream.
A. sweet
B. sweeter
B. sweeter
Which best strengthens a claim that chocolate improves mood?
A. “I love chocolate.”
B. A scientific study showing chocolate releases endorphins
B. a scientific study.
Why should a paragraph about chocolate health benefits begin with a topic sentence?
To clearly introduce what the paragraph will explain.
Why should writers avoid only using personal opinions in an argument about chocolate?
Opinions alone are not strong evidence.
Why should you check more than one source?
A. To finish faster
B. To make sure the information is accurate
C. To copy more information
D. To make your paper longer
B. To make sure the information is accurate
Choose the correct word:
Their / There / They’re going to the chocolate factory.
They're
The author explains why chocolate can be healthy and why it can also be unhealthy.
What is the author doing in this paragraph?
Explaining both sides of the topic.
Which revision improves organization?
A. Add random facts about candy.
B. Group all health facts together in one paragraph.
B. grouping related ideas.
A writer includes research from Harvard about chocolate and heart health.
How does this influence the reader?
It increases trust in the argument.
Original sentence:
“Farmers in Ghana produce over 20% of the world’s cocoa.”
Rewrite this sentence in your own words and include the citation:
(Lopez 45)
Example Answer:
Over one-fifth of the world’s cocoa comes from farmers in Ghana (Lopez 45).
Which sentence is a complete sentence?
A. Because chocolate is delicious.
B. Chocolate is delicious.
B. Chocolate is delicious.