The Painted Essay

What is the function of the Introduction Paragraph

• To gIve background information

• To conclude your essay

• To grab the reader's attention

• To prove your points and elaborate

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.2A

How many paragraphs will your Painted Essay have?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 50

What part of the essay states the essential idea of your essay?

• The conclusion

• Supporting paragraph 1

• The thesis

• The hook

How many "points" should your introduction include?

• 5

• 2

• 10

• 0

Each supporting paragraph must include

• Evidence

• Illustrations

• Elaboration

• a hook

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

The conclusion must

• Describe the setting and characters

• Be funny

• Reinforce the thesis

• Tell why what you said is important

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1D

CCSS.W.5.2E

Where must you use transition words?

• In the introduction

• At the end of your essay

• Between your supporting paragraphs

• You really don't need transition words

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.W.5.2C

CCSS.W.5.3C