Essay Writing

What is a thesis statement?

• A sentence that states what your paper is all about. It has 3 main ideas.

• A sentence in your introduction that makes the reader want to read more.

What must be part of an introductory paragraph?

(Select all that apply)

• HOOK

• CITATIONS

• BRIDGE

• THESIS

What TRANSITIONAL PHRASE can be used to EXPLAIN information?

(Select TWO correct answers)

• This quote explains that___

• From this information we can conclude that___

• According to website.org___

• The author states that ___

Fill in the blank:

A hook can be _______________

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

RESTATE the following question:

How did photography affect the public understanding of the dust bowl?

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

True or False

You must always give credit to the sources you used for your research.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

TRUE OR FALSE:

An online source is reliable when it ends in .org OR .edu

• FALSE

• TRUE

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

I can write an effective thesis statement by:

(select all that apply)

• Turning the question into a statement and adding 2-3 main ideas.

• Restating the question and adding 2-3 main ideas.

• Asking the prompt question again.

An effective hook can be a

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What is one transitional word or phrase you can use for a 2nd body paragraph?