English Small Group Week 3

English Small Group Week 3

Let's Review

• Thesis Statement

Multiple Choice

Where should your thesis be located in your essay?

• First sentence of the introduction

• Last sentence of the introduction

• First sentence of each body paragraph

Multiple Select

Why do we need a clear thesis in an essay? (select all that apply)

• It helps the reader to know what the essay will be about

• It helps the writer know how to organize the essay

• It is a one-sentence answer to the essay prompt

Body Paragraphs

• Now let's review some important information about body paragraphs

Multiple Choice

How many body paragraphs should an essay have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• It depends on the prompt and thesis statement

Multiple Choice

What should be at the beginning of every body paragraph?

• Evidence

• A thesis

• A topic sentence

Open Ended

What is the connection between the thesis statement and the topic sentences? How are they related?

Evidence & Analysis/Explanation

Open Ended

What are some things that you keep in mind when you write your explanation/analysis of your evidence?

Let's Practice

Poll

How many body paragraphs would you use for this prompt?

Both the Google Loon project and the Ivanpah power plant work toward solving an important problem. Write a multiparagraph essay to describe the problem each new technology is solving, how it is solving the problem, and what challenges each faces in becoming successful.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Open Ended

What are the most important words in the prompt?

Both the Google Loon project and the Ivanpah power plant work toward solving an important problem. Write a multiparagraph essay to describe the problem each new technology is solving, how it is solving the problem, and what challenges each faces in becoming successful.

Open Ended

In your own words, what is the prompt asking you to do? Try and write this in just one sentence.

Both the Google Loon project and the Ivanpah power plant work toward solving an important problem. Write a multiparagraph essay to describe the problem each new technology is solving, how it is solving the problem, and what challenges each faces in becoming successful.