Essays
Grammar
Vocabulary
PEEL
Misc.
100

The first paragraph in a 5 paragraph essay. 

What is the introduction

100
In English, these words help to introduce evidence and what someone else said. 

What is reported speech. 

or 

What are reporting verbs. 

100

A definition for the word "evolve".

BONUS: Can you use it in a sentence correctly? 

what is grow, change, develop. 

100

The "P" in PEEL stands for

Point

100

The first step in the writing process.

What is pre-writing, brainstorming, outlining. 

200

The middle 2-3 paragraphs in a 5 paragraph essay.

What are the body paragraphs.

200

In English, these words help to introduce information, link information together, and transition between ideas. 

What are connectors. 

or

What are linking words. 

200

A definition for the word "innovative"

BONUS: Can you use the word in a sentence, correctly? 

What is new, exciting, advancement, 

200

The second "E" in PEEL stands for

Explain

200
How many essays will you write in this class, Writing III? 


BONUS: What are they? 

4: Argument Essay, Comparison Essay, Cause and Effect Essay, and Reaction Essay

300

The two main purposes of a conclusion.

What is (1) Summarize; (2) Restate the thesis. 
300

A good connector for this sentence: _________ there is much evidence that proves recycling would benefit the earth. 

MANY OPTIONS

300

A definition for the word "deplete"

BONUS: Can you use the word correctly? 

What is use almost all of. 

300

Do you always have to explain your evidence? 

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

300

What is the final step in the writing process? 

Publishing/Final Draft

400

The two main purposes of an introduction paragraph. 

What is (1) Introduce the topic; (2) State the thesis

400

A good connector for this sentence: Recycling can benefit the earth,_______ many people are just too lazy to do it. 

MANY OPTIONS

400

Definition for the word "assumption" 

BONUS: Can you use the word correctly in a sentence? 

What is a belief taken for granted; stereotype; something many people think or believe

400

The purpose of the "Link" in PEEL? 

What is to link it back to the topic or thesis. 

400

In the writing process, what two ways will help you check that you used good Grammar and accomplished the criteria of the task? 

Peer editing, self-editing (proof reading). 

500

In an APA style essay, this page goes at the end of every essay. 

What is bibliography. 

500

A good connector to start the CONCLUSION paragraph. 

What is _________________

500

A definition for the idiom "in a new light"

BONUS: Can you use it correctly in a sentence? 

What is in a new way or from a new perspective.

500

What extra sentence might you add to a PEEL paragraph, especially if it is the introduction? 

The hook, attention grabber. 

500
On what day is your portfolio due? 


BONUS: What will your portfolio contain? 

August 2nd by the end of class 


It will contain my essays and any rough drafts of the essays that I want to include.