Writing Paragraphs and Essays

What three elements should you include in your opening sentence?

What is a possible transition phrase for your final sentence also known as your conclusion.

• For example

• Another reason is

• For these reasons

• This evidence shows

After you cite text evidence, your next sentence should

• give the title and author

• Explain in your own words what the quote meant

• go to the next topic you want to discuss

• begin with the transition "In conclusion"

What is time minimum amount of times you should cite text evidence in an exemplar paragraph?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the minimum amount of sentence you should have in an exemplar paragraph

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Match the transition phrase with when you should use it.

• When giving an explanation in your words

• This shows that

• The first time you cite text evidence

• For these reasons

• To begin your concluding sentence

• One example is

• The second time you cite text evidence

• Another reason is

• To begin your introductory sentence

• In the short story by

Write an introductory sentence to answer this prompt:

Should cell phones be allowed in the classroom?

According to the template, what information should be in your body paragraph?

• reasons for your agreement/disagreement

• specific examples to support your reasons

• explanations to connect your reasons and examples to the issue

• all of the above

Before I start a new paragraph I have to do what?

• Start a new page

• Indent

• Write in cursive

• Edit

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To list all the sources used in the essay

• To provide a summary of the essay

• To state the main argument or claim of the essay

• To introduce the author of the essay