Parts of an Essay
What is the first paragraph called?
Introduction
What should you do first in the writing process?
TAPP the Prompt
What is a falling star idea?
A counterclaim, opposing claim
What words must you spell correctly in your essay?
Words in the text
What punctuation marks do you use to cite evidence as written in the text?
"Quotation marks"
What are the 3 components of an introduction paragraph?
Hook
Basic Fact
Thesis Statement
What does TAPP stand for?
Topic
Audience
Purpose
Product
How many reasons should you include in your claim as part of your thesis statement?
2
What does ARMS stand for?
Add details
Remove unnecessary information
Move sentences
Substitute words
What is an evidence-based term you can use to cite evidence?
According to ____
Based on paragraph __ of ______,
The text says...
How many times should you cite evidence?
1 time per body paragraph
What should you do after you TAPP the prompt?
Read and annotate reading passages
How do you write a thesis statement in an argument essay?
State your claim+ 2 reasons
When should you edit/revise your essay?
After writing your rough draft
OR
Before writing your final draft
What do you have to do after quoting evidence from the text?
Explain what it means in your own words
When should you include transition words?
At the start of every body paragraph and conclusion paragraph
What step goes after reading and annotating your sources?
Create an informal outline (T-Chart)
T or F: You should use the first person point of view in argument essay (i.e. In my opinion, I believe, I think...)
FALSE
What does CUPS stand for?
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling
T or F: You must mention the title of the article/passage when citing evidence.
TRUE
What are the 3 body paragraphs in your argument essay supposed to include?
2 body paragraphs with reasons to support your claim, transition words, evidence from text, at least 3 details
1 body paragraph with a counterclaim, rebuttal, evidence from text
What should you do before submitting your final draft?
Proofread
What are 5 persuasive words/phrases you should use in your argument essay instead of perhaps, maybe, possibly, might, can, could?
must
prove
definitely
certainly
in conclusion friction slows things down in swiming cause of ocean curents and wave pattrns
In conclusion, friction slows things down in swimming because of ocean currents and wave patterns.
How would you use proper punctuation in the following sentence:
In the article Where Do Animals Live the author states that pandas natural habitats are in mainland China
(There are 4 things to add)
In the article Where Do Animals Live, the author states that "pandas natural habitats are in mainland China."