Structure
What is the space you leave at the beginning of any paragraph called?
Indent
What is the purpose of a grabber?
To grab the readers attention
How many body paragraphs should you have in your essay?
2
Do you always need a concluding paragraph?
YES
How many points can you get on an essay?
Ten
How many paragraphs should your essay be?
4 or more
What is the purpose of an introduction?
To tell the reader what you will be teaching them
What number paragraphs are you body paragraphs?
2 and 3
A conclusion is similar to an ______ except it goes at the ______ of your essay.
introduction
end
What score should be aiming to get?
8 or higher
When should you start a new body paragraph?
When you are going to state your new reason
How many sentences should your introduction be?
3-4
When do you start body paragraph number two?
When you are going to start talking about your second reason.
What number paragraph is the conclusion in your essay?
4
How many categories can you be graded in?
3
Introduction, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, and conclusion
Does every essay need an introduction?
YES
What are the three types of connections you can make when elaborating
text to self
text to world
text to text
How many sentences should a conclusion be?
3-4
Written in another language, leave it blank or copy the sources and don't have anything/almost anything in your own words.
What is the difference between an opinion essay and an informative essay?
Opinion has your opinion supported by reasons and evidence.
Informative has a controlling idea supported by reasons and evidence.
What three things must you have in an introduction?
Grabber, controlling idea/opinion, state your two big reasons (body paragraph topics)
What should be included in your body paragraphs?
Reason, evidence and elaboration
What information is included in a conclusion?
Restate the controlling idea/opinion, retell your body topics and give any final thoughts
What are the three categories are on the rubric?
PFO- Purpose, focus and organization
EE - Evidence and elaboration
C - Conventions