10 questions
What goes in the center of the four square?
Question, position, or prompt
Thesis Statement
Supporting Detail
Topic Sentence
Which of the following describes the hook/lead?
The sentence or question used to grab the reader's attention
Imagine that you are a fish...
The same thing as the thesis statement
It should be exciting but unrelated to what you are about to write about
In a four square...
You should be writing every complete sentence that will then go into the final essay
You are just brainstorming, quickly and effectively about the parts that will logically make up your essay
There are no rules
You an ignore parts if you don't feel like doing the work
What is the first paragraph of an essay/ the top left box of the four square called?
Conclusion
Thesis
Introduction Paragraph
Hook/Lead
How many body paragraphs are included in our four square?
1
2
4
5
What is the link?
The conclusion of a paragraph that connects to the thesis
The website hyperlink that gives the reader more information about the topic
The final piece of evidence
An optional part of a body paragraph
The thesis statement does not...
tell the reader what they are going to read about in the essay
have two main points that will be expanded upon in the body paragraphs
represent the most important sentence in the essay
take the form of a question
When you provide a piece of evidence in your body paragraph...
you should support the evidence with an explanation
list as many pieces of evidence as possible
pick a random fact that does not relate to the topic sentence
The first sentence in a body paragraph is called the...
introduction
topic sentence
link
summary
Which of the following is an effective hook for the essay prompt: "Where is the best place to eat for dinner?"
Do you want to know where you can find the best food in town?
In this essay I will write about many things relating to dinner.
I love breakfast, especially waffles.
Hi, my name is (insert your name) and I am going to tell you about the best dinner spot in town.