Analytical Essay techniques

T stands for...

• Topic Sentence
• The Start
• Topic Statement
• The Beginning 

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

L stands for...

• Last
• Link
• Long
• Lame

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a paragraph?

• It's a sentence about a topic.

• It's a series of sentences about a topic.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

When do you use supporting details or supporting sentences?

• Before the first sentence

• After the topic sentence and before the closing sentence

• Never use these in paragraphs, only in essays

• After the last sentence

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is a concluding sentence?

• A sentence that marks the end of the paragraph and reminds the reader of the main idea.

• A sentence that you write at the start of your paragraph.

• A sentence where you include supporting details.

• A sentence

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Where do you write the closing sentence?

• at the start of the paragraph

• in the middle

• at the end of the paragraph

• nowhere

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which one best defines a topic sentence?

• A sentence that tells what the paragraph is about

• A sentence that repeats what has already been said

• A sentence that is not relevant to the paragraph

• A sentence that summarizes the paragraph

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is an irrelevant sentence?

• A sentence that repeats an idea that has already been said

• A sentence that supports the explains the topic sentence

• A sentence that is not related to the paragraph

• A sentence that summarizes the paragraph and leaves the reader with a strong impression

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the irrelevant sentence in this paragraph:

My friend, Adam, is very generous. He gives his lunch to schoolmates that don't have anything to eat. He enjoys eating chicken. When classmates need paper, he gives them without hesitating. Once, he bought me ice cream when I didn't have enough money. Adam is the kindest person I know.

• He gives his lunch to schoolmates that don't have anything to eat.

• When classmates need paper, he gives them without hesitating.

• He enjoys eating chicken.

• Once, he bought me ice cream when I didn't have enough money.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which is a good/reasonable topic sentence for this paragraph:

______________________________________. She normally carries a bottle of Sriracha sauce in her bag. If her food is not hot enough, she will eat hot peppers as a side dish. Whenever she eats Thai food, she orders the highest level of spiciness. People won't dare to touch her food because they won't be able to enjoy it.

• Sasa grows hot peppers in her garden.

• Sasa loves Thai foods.

• Sasa enjoys spicy food.

• Nobody can enjoy Sasa's foods.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2