Introduction
A sentence that grabs the reader's attention.
What is a "hook" in an introduction paragraph?
Words that show your reader the relationship between paragraphs. When you use them, you make it easier for your readers to understand how your thoughts and ideas are connected.
What are transitions?
Wrap it up
What is the last sentence in a conclusion paragraph?
Topic, Reasons, Evidence, Elaboration, Summary
What is a TREES plan?
BUCS
What is box the type, underline the task, circle the topic, and say and turn the prompt into a question?
The main idea that the writer is developing in a composition
The Controlling Idea or Thesis Statement
Evidence
What the text says that supports your thesis statement?
Say it again and in a different way.
What is the thesis statement or controlling idea?
Annotate
What evidence supports the prompt?
First thing you do after reading your prompt
What is turn the prompt into a question?
Hook, thesis statement, reasons/ideas, and summary statement.
What are the parts of an Introductory Paragraph?
Elaboration
What information that supports your evidence?
Leave your reader with a bang, one last sentence from YOU.
What is a "wrap up" sentence?
Jot
What do you write on the sides of your sources?
According to, an example of, the author states
What are examples of how to cite your sources?
Stance
What is your opinion on a certain topic?
Reasons/Ideas
What is the main idea plus 2 reasons?
Parts of a conclusion
What are transition, restate your thesis statement and reasons, and wrap it up?
Plan
What do great writers do before writing an essay?
Plagiarism
What is taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own?
At least 2
How many reasons/ideas do you need in your introduction paragraph?
Describe a situation, if/then, explaining, examples, make an analogy, make a connection; use your writer’s voice (from your brain!) Must be related to the reason.
What is elaboration?
Transitions for a conclusion paragraph
What are ...As you can see, In conclusion, To wrap it all up, To conclude, Obviously, Clearly, etc.?
Triple T
What is topic, type, and task?
Ways to Elaborate
What are "make an analogy, make a connection, imagine (describe a situation), examples, examples, etc.?