Crafting Effective Supporting Paragraphs in Essays

What is the purpose of the prewriting stage?

• To edit the essay

• To prepare ideas before writing

• To finalize the essay

• To publish the essay

Why is it helpful to build an outline before writing an essay?

• It makes the essay longer

• It helps in organizing ideas

• It reduces the need for research

• It makes the essay more colorful

What should you ask yourself when thinking about what to write?

• What is my favorite color?

• What question am I going to answer?

• What is the weather like?

• What time is it?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the purpose of writing down answers to the questions in your notebook?

• To make the notebook look full

• To avoid writing the essay

• To help remember why and how to write the essay

• To spend more time writing

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What should you do after collecting facts related to your essay topic?

• Ignore them

• Write them down

• Memorize them

• Throw them away

Why should you write down your own ideas about the topic?

• To add personal insight

• To avoid using facts

• To confuse the reader

• To make the essay longer

What should you do if you cannot decide which point is the most important?

• Skip the essay

• Choose one point and stick to it

• Ask someone else to decide

• Write about all points equally

What is the next step after choosing the most important point of your essay?

• Start writing immediately

• Organize facts and ideas to support it

• Change the topic

• Forget about it

How should you decide the order of facts and ideas in your essay?

• Chronologically

• Alphabetically

• Based on their importance

• Randomly

What should you do with the note set you create for your essay?

• Give it to a friend

• Throw it away

• Use it to guide your writing

• Ignore it