FAST Writing A Multi-Paragraph Essay

You should read the prompt before you do anything else. T/F

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

What should be the first sentence of your essay?

• take away ending

• transition

• hook or grabber

• Hi!

The topic or thesis sentence must contain_______.

• 1 important point

• 2 text evidence examples

• personal example

• the 3 main points you will write about

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How many paragraphs should your essay contain?

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 1 long one

What do you call the first paragraph?

• body paragraph

• introduction paragraph

• conclusion paragraph

• grabber

What do you call the last paragraph?

• introduction

• body

• metaphor

• conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The 3 paragraphs in the middle of your essay are called___.

• introduction paragraphs

• body paragraphs

• conclusion paragraphs

• text evidence paragraphs

Your last sentence should say, "I hope you like my essay. The End." T/F

• True

• False

Why does the last sentence need to be a take away ending or call to action?

• to leave your reader with something to think about or consider doing

• to be funny

• to start your essay nicely

• it's important

First, next, last, finally, in conclusion are all examples of _____.

• alliteration

• transitions

• figurative language

• text evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5