ELA Writing

1st part of argument writing?

• Claim

• Reason

• Conclusion

• Evidence

2nd part of argument writing?

• Claim

• Reason

• Conclusion

• Evidence

3rd part of argument writing?

• Claim

• Reason

• Conclusion

• Evidence

Last part of argument writing?

• Claim

• Reason

• Conclusion

• Evidence

How does a narrative story usually end?

• There is no ending

• Cliffhanger

• Happy ending

• Sad ending

What is the last part of a plot line?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling action

• Resolution

1st part of informational writing?

• Compare/contrast

• Organize

• Explain

• Definitions

Last part of informational writing?

• Compare/contrast

• Organize

• Definitions

• Explain

The purpose of an explanation sentence is to describe why the evidence is important to the claim or reason.

• True

• False

Where should the explanation sentences be placed in your paragraph?

• At the start so that it introduces the main idea.

• after the sentence that cites the evidence from the text.

• At the end of the paragraph

• Before you introduce the evidence.