Sources
What do sources provide?
evidence/support
Should thesis statements list your main ideas?
NO
What is your fav brainstorming strategy?
Nice!
How many paragraphs does an essay usually have?
5
What's an acronym you can use for implementing quotes?
ICE
What are 2 reasons why academic sources are better than news sources?
1) peer reviewed
2) based on research
What two things does every thesis need?
1) Main Ideas
2) Purpose
T/F: Wikipedia is a good place to get background information
True
What goes in a body paragraph? (3 basic things)
topic sentence, ICED quote, concluding sentence
How long should your quote explanation be?
2-3-4 sentences
What can you use to help create a thesis?
(Hint: your instructor gives this to you)
The prompt
What are 3 brainstorming techniques?
mind mapping, freewrite, outline
What 3 things should a conclusion have?
restated thesis, main ideas, so what?
What goes in an in-text citation? ( , )
Last name of author, page number
T/F: The New York Times is a good source to use for an academic paper
False
T/F: A thesis statement is 1 sentence long
False
What is an outline? What are 3 things it should have?
intro, body, conclusion, thesis, main ideas, etc.
T/F: You should always make a thesis first.
false
What online resource can you use for making a Works Cited page?
EasyBib, CitationGenerator
Name 5 library databases!
yes or no?
Is this a good thesis statement? Give 3 reasons for your answer...
While adjusting to the new phenomenon of written word, the literary culture of the early English writers fostered a complex medley of literary devices that shaped the societal perceptions of religion and class identity.
yes or no?
Quick! Go up to the board and draw a mindmap! Your topic: nerds
Did they do it?
Quick! Draw a sample outline on the board! (all groups participate; first one wins the points)
yes or no
Quick! Get out your article and ICE one of the quotes! (First group gets the points)
yes or no