Last minute writing review

What is the correct order for your introduction paragraph if you are asked to write an argumentative essay?

• hook, general info, author/title/central idea, counterclaim, thesis

• hook, thesis, counterclaim

• hook, general info, counterclaim, thesis

• general info and then my thesis

When writing an expository or argumentative essay, do you have to include a thesis?

• no

• yes

What information should go in your thesis statement?

• your opinion

• your reasons

• your opinion and your reasons

What is the minimum number of paragraphs that makes an essay?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

What is a counterclaim?

• where you discuss the opposing side of the argument

• where you tell why the opposing side of the argument is wrong

When writing a narrative, what do you do when you introduce a new character that is talking?

• keep writing in the same paragraph

• put a star beside it

• create a new paragraph

In narrative writing, all dialogue must be what?

• written in capital letters

• put in quotation marks

• put parenthesis around

The following words/phrases are known as what? to begin with, next, in addition, finally, in conclusion

• sentence starters

• general info

• transition words

• fluff

What is the purpose of sentence starters?

• to show a new sentence is starting

• I can use these instead of indenting a new paragraph

• to show that I am adding textual evidence or about to explain it

If I am citing an author and stating the page number, which of the following would be correct?

• (Smith, page 23).

• "Smith, page 23".

• (Smith, 23.)

• (Smith, 23).