Parts of an Essay
How many paragraphs are in an essay?
5
Dogs should be able to vote.
Needs three reasons
We should give students more Homework because it helps them practice valuable skills at home
Your thesis statement should be the first sentence in your essay
False. You need a hook and something to tie into your essay before you do your thesis
What is a physical change?
changes affecting the form of a chemical substance, but not its chemical composition
What does a thesis statement have?
Answer the question/Restate the prompt, Three reasons why/ Three things you'll write about
Picking up our trash, recycling, and turning off lights
Answer the question
Getting a dog will teach responsibility and create a life long friendship
You should proofread your essay when you are done with it to make sure you are using proper grammar
True
What is a chemical change
occurs when the substance's composition is changed.
What does an intro paragraph have?
Hook, Thesis
I think Biology is the best subject because there is blood, cells are cool, and DNA is interesting.
Do not refer to yourself in the first person when writing
Making students read will force them into doing something that they do not like
You should end with something saying goodbye
False. End with either a quote or something for them to think about.
What is the difference between chemical and physical changes
In a physical change the appearance or form of the matter changes but the kind of matter in the substance does not. However in a chemical change, the kind of matter changes and at least one new substance with new properties is formed.
What does a body paragraph have?
Topic sentence, text evidence, source cited, support of evidence
People should be able to adopt vultures as pets because they look cool.
Only has one reason
We should have a four day school week with extended school day because even though we have a longer school day we at least have four days to go to school
It is ok to just go to the next line when you are done with your paragraph
False. You must indent in order to show a difference in paragraphs
States of Matter?
solid, liquid, gas, and plasma
What does a concluding paragraph have?
Restate thesis, summarize arguments, something to think about.
Saturn is the best planet because it has rings, it is gaseous, and it has 82 moons.
No fixes
Video games do cause violence because they have graphic images depicting violence.
You should never write in the first person in an essay
True. If you are arguing write that what you think is a FACT and not just what you think
What was the first video game?
Pong