Introduction
Before you start writing, what should you make sure to have done to guide your writing and ideas.
Plan or mindmap
What kind of evidence needs to be used in this essay?
What do the body paragraphs need to include in an essay?
What is the first thing you need to identify with the essay prompt?
Directive / Command
What is the second thing the introduction needs to include?
A claim or statement
What needs to be included with the direct quote? If you use quotes what do you need to mention?
Who said it, when it was said, and its importance.
How many body paragraphs are needed?
What is the 2nd and 3rd things you need to identify within a writing prompt?
Topic / Time constraints
True or False
I can not add quotations into my introduction, they take away from me clearly introducing my topic.
False.
Ture or False
You need to have a topic sentence for each and every body paragraph?
True
After reading an essay prompt that last thing you need to identify is the tasks. Also know as the ___________ for the essay.
Checklist
Do you have a few minutes to discuss about this project?
What is wrong with the sentence above?
The word "about" should not be there.
What are the basic things to be included in an MLA citation?
Title of source, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Author Number.
What is the purpose of addressing a counterclaim?
To show you can see someone else's perspective, but to also prove that your claim is stronger.
It is well known that the United states has been on a quest to move towards green energy sources such as solar power and wind turbines. There are obvious benefits to those sources, in that they are renewable, cleaner, and reduce our dependence on oil and natural gas. But is that the whole story? Read the two text that follow. Write an informational essay describing the possible disadvantages or drawback regarding the production and use of "Green" energy.
Identify the Topic of the essay prompt. Be specific
Possible disadvantages or drawbacks of "green" energy.
The first paragraph of your essay will introduce your _______ and provide direction for the entire essay. The introduction should discuss your ____ ____, or what the essay is about, then state your ______ and points or arguments that support your thesis.
Fill in the blanks in order
Topic, Main Idea, Thesis
DOUBLE POINTS!!!
What should be included in an MLA citation? Also what order should those elements be in?
Hint... There are 9 Elements
A strong conclusion uses a technique to bring the essay to an end without summarizing the main points in an essay and avoids using cliches like "in summary" "in conclusion" and "all in all."
It is well known that the United states has been on a quest to move towards green energy sources such as solar power and wind turbines. There are obvious benefits to those sources, in that they are renewable, cleaner, and reduce our dependence on oil and natural gas. But is that the whole story? Read the two text that follow. Write an informational essay describing the possible disadvantages or drawback regarding the production and use of "Green" energy.
Create a checklist of the tasks you need to have in your essay to fully answer the essay prompt.
Possible disadvantages/drawbacks of the production and use of green energy.