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?
Conclusion
What is the last paragraph you write?
Capital letter
What must every sentence begin with?
Plan
What do great writers do before writing an essay?
The main idea that the writer is developing in a composition
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?
Subject, predicate, object
What must every sentence contain?
Annotate
What evidence supports the prompt?
Hook, thesis statement, reasons/ideas, and summary statement.
What are the parts of an Introductory Paragraph?
Elaboration
What information that supports your evidence?
Reconnect to your context/background from your introduction
What should your conclusion do whether you are writing an informative or argumentative essay?
What combines a fragment and a sentence?
What is a semicolon
According to, an example of, the author states
What are examples of how to cite your sources?
What should you try to avoid or minimize when writing an introduction or essay?
1st and 2nd person
What is the main idea plus 2 reasons?
Reasons/Ideas
Parts of a conclusion
What are transition and restate your thesis statement and reasons?
Is used when writing a list of items
What is a colon?
Plagiarism
What is taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own?
How many reasons/ideas do you need in your introduction paragraph?
At least 2
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?
What are ...As you can see, In conclusion, To wrap it all up, To conclude, Obviously, Clearly, etc.?
Transitions for a conclusion paragraph
Where is the correct placement of commas:I was scared to leave despite the fact that I needed to but I resolved to be brave.
I was scared to leave, despite the fact that I needed to, but I resolved to be brave.
Ways to Elaborate
What are "make an analogy, make a connection, imagine (describe a situation), examples, examples, etc.?