10 questions
The interesting opening can be:
(check all that apply)
A statement using sensory details
a real or imagined anecdote
a quote from or relating to the text
a hypothetical question
The background of the intro paragraph...
introduces the source of the evidence
directly answers the question
supports the thesis
The thesis statement...
introduces the source of the evidence
directly answers the question
supports the thesis
The reasons listed in the intro paragraph...
introduces the source of the evidence
directly answers the question
support the thesis
When writing the body paragraphs of the essay, which of the following comes first?
The topic sentence that matches the reason
An Example from your own knowledge
A piece of Evidence from your chosen article
An Explanation of why that evidence supports your reason
A sentence that connects back to the thesis
When writing the body paragraphs of the essay, which of the following comes second?
The topic sentence that matches the reason
An Example from your own knowledge
A piece of Evidence from your chosen article
An Explanation of why that evidence supports your reason
A sentence that connects back to the thesis
When writing the body paragraphs of the essay, which of the following comes third?
The topic sentence that matches the reason
An Example from your own knowledge
A piece of Evidence from your chosen article
An Explanation of why that evidence supports your reason
A sentence that connects back to the thesis
When writing the body paragraphs of the essay, which of the following comes fourth?
The topic sentence that matches the reason
An Example from your own knowledge
A piece of Evidence from your chosen article
An Explanation of why that evidence supports your reason
A sentence that connects back to the thesis
When writing the body paragraphs of the essay, which of the following comes fifth?
The topic sentence that matches the reason
An Example from your own knowledge
A piece of Evidence from your chosen article
An Explanation of why that evidence supports your reason
A sentence that connects back to the thesis
Before submitting an essay, which of the following should you do?
(Check all that apply)
Get rid of all of 1st person (i, me, my, you, your, our, etc.)
Get rid of all rhetorical questions
Check for correct spelling and grammar