ECR WRAP UP

What are the four essential questions when analyzing an ECR prompt?

• What is the prompt asking me to do?

• What are the "hidden" questions?

• What type of essay am I writing?

• Where should I put the thesis statement?

• What text structure should I use?

The thesis statement should be the _______ sentence in the ______ paragraph.

(a)   ​ (b)   ​

• first
• last
• body
• text
• conclusion

Where should you get your "claim" or topic sentences from?

• hook sentence

• body paragraph

• thesis statement

• bridge sentence

What is the primary goal of the introduction in an essay?

• To summarize the main points

• To captivate the reader's interest

• To present the conclusion

• To list the references

Which of the following is NOT recommended for creating a hook?

• Presenting a surprising fact

• Stating 'This essay will be about...'

• Using a relevant quotation

• Asking a question

What should the background information in an introduction provide?

• A list of sources

• A detailed explanation of all main points

• An outline of the essay's main points

• The writer's personal opinion

Where should the thesis statement typically be placed in an introduction?

• At the very beginning

• In the middle

• At the end

• It can be anywhere

What is crucial for a strong thesis statement?

• It should be vague to cover more topics

• It should list all the subtopics

• It should be a question

• It should be clear and specific

What is the primary purpose of using text evidence in writing?

• To make the writing longer

• To support the writer's claims with examples from the text

• To show the writer's personal opinions

• To make the writing more interesting

What happens if you don't use text evidence in your analysis?

• Your writing is considered more creative

• Your teacher will automatically give you a higher grade

• Your claims appear stronger

• You might be considerred as an unreliable writer