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Introduction and Body Review (Kindness Essay)
Introduction and Body Review (Kindness Essay)
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1
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way to introduce evidence from a story?
In the story, Mrs. Jones tells Roger,
In the text, the tree says,
For example, in the story, they boy says,
I know this because in the text it says,
2
When including a quote from the story in your BODY paragraph, you must:
use a transition to introduce the quote
copy and paste the quote from the story without using quotation marks
copy and paste several quotes without explaining them at all
use quotes that have nothing to do with the essay topic of kindness
3
After including a quote from the story, you must explain it in your own way.
True
False
4
All of the following are ways to explain a quote EXCEPT:
add another quote
put it in your own words
ask the audience a question
use a real world example that relates to the topic
5
If you want to make your essay stronger, you must use more quotes from the texts.
True
False
6
What does the hook do?
gives the reader information about both texts
catches your reader's attention
makes the essay easier to understand
7
After you understand the essay prompt...
create a thesis statement
write an introduction paragraph
read and understand both texts
8
You should add a transition word or phrase before you start your body paragraphs.
True
False
9
You are capable of writing an essay with enough hard work and effort.
True
False
10
You should put quotation marks around any direct quotes you take from the story.
False
True
11
When writing an essay which words should you avoid?
So...
all of the above
I...
Well...
12
An introduction must include...
introduction to sources
all of the above
hook
thesis statement
13
To make sure that the essay is factual, you must include:
a suggestion at the end
your opinion
a hook
text evidence
14
A thesis statement can be defined as:
one sentence that states the point you are trying to make
one sentence that explains the article/story
two sentences that describe the topic
15
Make sure that you find and highlight text evidence...
that proves your thesis statement
that interests the reader
that is unimportant
16
Why do you have to use TRANSITIONS throughout your essay?
They are fun to memorize.
It makes your essay easier to follow.
It makes your essay more interesting.
It confuses the reader.
17
How do you create a thesis statement?
Restate question + quote
None of the above
Restate question + evidence-based answer
Restate question + one reason answer
18
You should hit the spacebar AFTER the first set of quotation marks.
True
False
19
After you've written a thesis statement and gathered evidence...
You should reread both texts.
You should give up on writing because it is impossible.
You are ready to start your introduction!
20
If you're not sure which TRANSITION to use next, you should:
ask your sixth grade literacy teacher for help.
shut down completely and stare at your screen.
make up your own thing.
think back to what your elementary school teachers taught you to write.
21
When writing an essay, which phrases should you avoid?
I believe
I feel
I think
Avoid all three of these
22
Its job is to clearly state the main idea of the BODY paragraph.
hook
thesis statement
main idea
topic sentence
23
A thesis statement should:
all of the above
include the point you're trying to make
restate the question
be simple and clear
24
How do you introduce your sources in the introduction?
the texts' titles only
the authors' names only
the authors' names and a bit of topic info.
25
When including a quote from the story in your BODY paragraph, you must:
forget to use quotation marks around it
copy and paste several quotes without explaining them at all
use quotes that have nothing to do with the essay topic of kindness
put quotation marks around it
26
You should put a period after the closing parenthesis when using a direct quote from the story.
False
True
27
Writing an essay is not easy and takes a lot of practice.
True
False
28
You should not include quotes because it's hard to do.
False
True
29
Put the author's last name and page number you found the evidence on in ____________________ after the evidence.
quotation marks
parentheses
brackets
30
You should not listen to anything your teacher says and just kind of do your own thing when writing an essay.
False
True
31
In a BODY paragraph, you must STATE IT, PROVE IT, EXPLAIN IT, and SUM IT UP!
True
False
32
If you're not sure which TRANSITION to use next, you should:
make up your own thing.
shut down completely and stare at your screen.
use the handy dandy TRANSITIONS Doc.
think back to what your elementary school teachers taught you to write.
33
Which transition would be used before the SECOND body paragraph if you are trying to show a CONTRAST?
For instance,
To conclude,
First of all,
On the other hand,
34
magical thesis formula: restate question + evidence-based answer = thesis statement!
False
True
35
Which of the following is a great way to hook your reader?
thoughtful question
shocking fact
imagery
all of the above
36
Each BODY paragraph will focus on:
random topics.
one topic at a time.
three topics at time.
two topics at a time.
37
Your body paragraphs are made stronger with TEXT EVIDENCE.
False
True
38
We use quotes and examples from the texts because they help prove the point we are trying to make.
True
False
39
When you receive an essay prompt, you must FIRST...
write the introduction
understand what they are asking you to do
read both articles/stories/poems
40
Before starting your body paragraphs, you should AT LEAST come up with your thesis statement first.
False
True
41
You should indent the first line of every paragraph by hitting enter and tab.
False
True
42
After any transition word or phrase, you should add a:
nothing
period
quotation mark
comma
43
The first sentence of any BODY paragraph is called:
concluding sentence
topic sentence
explain your text evidence
text evidence
44
Which transition would be used before the FIRST body paragraph?
Finally,
To conclude,
Secondly,
To start,
45
You should hit the spacebar after a comma or period.
False
True
46
Which of the following is NOT a hook?
asking a thoughtful question
creating an image in the reader's mind
including a famous quote about the essay's topic
stating your opinion
