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POP QUIZ

POP QUIZ. 1. How many sentences, minimum, should a paragraph have ? ANSWER = 4 2. What are the 3 parts of a 5-p essay ? ANSWER = Intro, Body, and Conclusion 3. What is the most important sentence in the essay? ANSWER = Thesis Statement

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POP QUIZ

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  1. POP QUIZ 1. How many sentences, minimum, should a paragraph have? ANSWER = 4 2. What are the 3 parts of a 5-p essay? ANSWER = Intro, Body, and Conclusion 3. What is the most important sentence in the essay? ANSWER = Thesis Statement 4. Where does the thesis statement go AND what should it include? ANSWER = Last sentence of intro ANSWER = Main idea/purpose of essay AND works that will be analyzed 5. What is a THEME? ANSWER = A statement about life, human nature, society, etc. that can be proven with evidence from a literary work

  2. English 10 final exam5 paragraph essay review

  3. Plan of attack 90 minutes total for written exam: 1. Read and annotate the cold read. Find three quotes that relate to the treatment of others AND a work we read this semester. 2. Open blank word document and draft your thesis statement. 3. Draft your three body paragraphs with at least one quote in each and all other required parts. 4. Draft your intro and conclusion. 5. Proofread/edit and double check your writing, sentence style, and MLA format. 6. Print and turn in.

  4. What should the introductory paragraph look like? “ANT” METHOD • Attention-getter • Anecdote • Interesting quote, fact, or statistic • General statement that leads “funnels” to thesis • Necessary background info • THESIS STATEMENT • Must answer prompt • Must include “directions” of essay • Must include main idea + assertion about the main idea “FUNNEL” METHOD • SENTENCE 1: • Broad statement regarding TIME and PLACE • SENTENCE 2: • Gets more specific but does not yet mention topic • SENTENCE 3: • Gets more specific and MENTIONS TOPIC • SENTENCE 4: • Thesis statement

  5. THESIS STATEMENT • Must be the LAST SENTENCE OF YOUR INTRODUCTION • Must be ONE SENTENCE only • Must mention the TITLES of the works your essay will analyze • Must mention the MAIN IDEA/PURPOSE of your essay (in this case something related to the treatment of others • *Tip: Think about the authors’ intent or purpose

  6. Body paragraphs • Structure of a strong body paragraph: • TOPIC SENTENCE = a SPECIFIC THEME related to the treatment of others + 2 pieces being examined (cold read + one of the works) • QUOTE from the cold read as EVIDENCE • Sandwich the quote with a signal phrase or a set-up that explains context • Must have MLA internal citation (Author’s last name and page number). • Should be no longer than a sentence (or a portion of a sentence) • ANALYSIS/EXPLANATION of quote and how it relates to theme of treatment of others AND the major work of literature you picked for this paragraph • 2-4 sentences • MUST USE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES FROM WORK (TKAM, OMAM, NIGHT, TUESDAYS) that show the same theme • CLINCHER SENTENCE? • Tie up the paragraph and make sure to connect back to your overall thesis • Internal TRANSITIONS that connect ideas and make your paragraph flow

  7. Closing paragraph • Closing Transition = “In conclusion” • Rephrase THESIS (in different words) • 1 sentence of summary per body paragraph • X 3 sentences • Bring everything together with a FINAL THOUGHT • Last thing the reader will remember

  8. MLA Reminders • MLA Heading (upper left): Name, Teacher name, Class, Day Month Year • Title = centered • 11 or 12 pt. font throughout • Double spaced throughout • Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri • 1 inch margins • Header (upper right) – Your Last Name and pg. #

  9. Writing reminders • Avoid: • 1st/2nd personal pronouns • Contractions • Informal word choice and language (including slang/cliché terms) • Weak, overused verbs (i.e., got) • Dead words (i.e., a lot, good) • Fragments and run-ons (especially comma splices!) • N2SBSW – No 2 sentences should begin the same way (vary sentence beginnings!) • Use a consistent verb tense – simple past tense • ALL QUOTES must be properly introduced with a signal phrase, and explained afterward • ALL QUOTES must include an internal citation – (Author’s Last Name pg. #)

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