Effective Essays

What is the purpose of a "hook"

• To catch fish in the ocean of knowledge

• to catch the readers attention

• just for hoots

• to make your English teacher happy

What is persuasive?

• convincing

• ignoring

• hating

• loving

Which paragraph is your lead in?

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

• All of the above

What must you remember to do in the conclusion?

• Write a hook

• Write a specific example

• Restate the thesis

• End the paper

What is an essay?

• Piece of writing about fantasy and magic

• A short piece of writing on a particular subject. It has a thesis, body and conclusion

• A story about what we find interesting

• An argument that we are trying to prove

Do I need a title for my essay?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Not necessary

What can you write about in an essay?

• Write about your dog

• Write about your position on something

• Write about an argument

• Write about almost anything where you can give examples

• All of the above

How do you end an essay?

• Say that your are done

• Include some evidence to prove your thesis

• Provide a concluding paragraph

• Provide examples to support your ideas

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• to draw the reader into the essay

• to move to a new idea

• to wrap up the essay

• to show what the essay will be about

What is an example of a descriptive essay?

• A travel article on Thailand

• A novel

• A story on puppies

• An article on how war is wrong