Bland: Explanatory Essay

What is the most important sentence in an essay?

• Hook

• Thesis

• Conclusion

• Cite Evidence

Where is the thesis statement located?

• The first sentence in the introduction

• The second sentence in the introduction

• The third sentence in the introduction

• The last sentence in the introduction

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CCSS.W.4.2A

CCSS.W.4.4

Which sentences are included in the introduction paragraph?

• Hook

• Thesis

• Name Texts

• Background on text

• Conclusion

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CCSS.W.4.3A

True or False: The hook can be a question about something interesting in the passage.

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.4.2A

True or False: When naming the texts, you write in quotation marks or underline the titles.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How would you begin the "name the text" sentence in the introduction?

• According to the text...

• In conclusion....

• I have recently read....

• This means....

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

How would you begin the "background" sentence in the introduction?

• According to the text...

• This means....

• The author states....

• These passages describe...

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CCSS.W.4.2A

Choose all that apply: What information is included in the thesis statement?

• Name of the passages

• Main idea from the prompt

• Text evidence

• Three topic points

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

Choose the best hook sentence...

• Have you ever read about natural disasters?

• Have you ever heard of a hurricane or tornado?

• Did you know that winds from a natural disaster can blow faster than the fastest car in the world?

• Have you ever heard of a hurricane?

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CCSS.SL.4.4

Choose the best thesis:

Main Idea: Football is a dangerous sport

Topic points: knee injuries, broken bones, concussions

• Football can be painful, you can break bones, and get a head injury.

• You can break bones, get knee injuries, or have concussions in football games.

• Football is a dangerous sport because of knee injuries, broken bones, and concussions

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2