Essay Issues
Where should the thesis statement be?
first sentence of the introduction
TRUE or FALSE - a run-on sentence and a comma splice can be fixed in the same way.
TRUE
Most people take the time to send love notes on Valentines Day most people don't take the time to be nice to each other everyday
This is a RUN-ON SENTENCE
What is the problem with this thesis statement.
Fix it:
In this essay, I am going to describe the different solutions for the issue of cyberbullying in US schools.
1. Announcement
This essay explores the different aspects of cyberbullying and will posit solutions that could be taken.
What are the different parts of a thesis statement?
topic and controlling ideas /subtopics
What is the difference between a thesis statement and a topic sentence?
Thesis statement controls the ideas of the entire essay
A topic sentence controls the main idea of the paragraph.
What are the 2 different ways to start a new paragraph?
indentation OR 1 space down below the last paragraph.
I don't like this class and I keep failing each exam.
Exchange : AND for BECAUSE / FOR
What are the important parts of a conclusion paragraph? List 3 examples of the last element of the conclusion.
1. paraphrased Thesis Statement OR summarised main ideas
2. Opinions thoughts
recommendation
prediction
call-to-actiomn
Which statement is NOT true?
1. Thesis statement doesn't have to be the last sentence of the introduction.
2. The conclusion should have a recommendation / suggestion.
3. The topic sentence must reflect ideas from the thesis.
4. The introduction must be one paragraph.
Number 4 is not true.
Depending on how long the essay is, the introduction could vary in length.
What is a call-to-action?
It's included in the conclusion. It's a technique that gets the reader motivated to do something to fix the problem.
What does INDENT mean?
starting the first line of the essay not meeting the margin but 5 spaces in
I bought a new car yesterday for now I don't have to take the bus.
Exchange FOR for SO
Make a sentence with FOR as a coordinating conjunction.
varying answers
What is the purpose of the call-to-action? Where is it located? What is the purpose of it?
1. It is often located in the conclusion paragraph. 2. It challenges the reader to take a stance and fix a problem that is presented in the paper.
What's a hook? Give 2 examples of different kinds of hooks
hook is added to the introduction to capture the reader's attention 1. statistics 2. interesting information 3. an anecdote 4. a quote 5. a proverb 6. surprising information
What is wrong with this sentence?
The woman left her seat and went to the window, there she saw a large man dressed as a pumpkin.
Fix the sentence.
Comma splice
1. use a period
2. Use a ;
You can learn a lot about your colleagues by working in an open office setting, you can learn who the talkative and aggressive ones are.
This is a COMMA SPLICE
What does FAN BOYS mean?
for and nor but or yet so
Fix this thesis statement:
Online shopping is a problem.
students' answers will vary
What kind of sentence error is this?
Please fix it.
After they returned from the war, and even though they had seen so many horrors while fighting the enemy.
After they returned from the war, and even though they had seen so many horrors while fighting the enemy the soldiers were still in good spirits.
If you work with others you don't want to appear too stand-offish so you don't want to appear to be too eager to please either.
change SO for BUT / HOWEVER
How can a FRAGMENT, a COMMA-SPLICE and a RUN-ON sentence be fixed?
Fragment - add a subject and or a verb
Comma splice - remove the comma, add a period / semi-colon, or add a transition
Run on - dd a period / semi-colon, or add a transition where the 2 sentences conjoin
What are the two different types of thesis statements you learnt about in this class. Choose one and explain it.
Indirect and direct Direct - has clear subtopics / controlling ideas Indirect - there are logical division of ideas but the subtopics are not presented.