I went to the store, _____________ they didn't have any eggs.
To make pancakes, ____________ you have to mix the batter.
It is such an interesting book! _______________, it teaches you a lot about self-defence.
________________, the government should not have the right to kill people through the death penalty.
Some people think that community service is boring. _______________, it is really fun!
Correct the following sentence: Its four o'clock already!
Correct the following sentence: You should teach children that he or she can do anything!
Correct the following sentence: For lunch I had soup crackers and juice.
Correct the following sentence: I told them to go to his or her classroom.
Correct the following sentence: My little brother Simon who has music lessons there has a recital on Saturday.
What is one way to do a prewrite for an essay?
What is one way to do a prewrite for narrative writing?
In the second paragraph of sentence 2, which sentence should be taken out because it contains superfluous (extra) information?
In the first paragraph of Example 2, which sentence should be taken out because it is not relevant?
What is the author's purpose in writing 'Modern Slavery in America'?
In the main body of your essay, where do you put your arguments?
In paragraph 2 of Example 2, Jeffrey focuses mainly on — A providing examples of Simon’s natural talent for music B telling how Jeffrey became a volunteer at the Terrence Hill Community Center C explaining the Terrence Hill Community Center music program D convincing the reader that music is just as important as English or math
In Example 2, which of these could Jeffrey add to the end of paragraph 1 in Draft B? F I know of a deserving community center that would qualify for a grant. G I always thought it would be kind of cool to learn how to play the drums. H In my opinion, schools do not pay enough attention to music education. J I began reading the newspaper from cover to cover when I was 10, and it’s a habit I’ll never break.
Where is a thesis usually located in an essay?
What is a thesis?
How many times do you state your thesis in a persuasive essay?
Explain the layout of a 5 paragraph essay.
What are two ways to get attention in the introductory paragraph.
What are two methods to persuade people?
What is a thesis in persuasive writing?
but, however
first, in the first place
furthermore, additionally, moreover, in addition
in conclusion
on the contrary, however
It's four o'clock already!
You should teach children that they can do anything.
For lunch I had soup, crackers, and juice.
I told them to go to their classroom.
My brother Simon, who has music lessons there, has a recital on Saturday.
It helped him so much.
I really like music and dancing and playing basketball.
To inform and to get you to come to the DC Stop Modern Slavery Walk
In the first sentence of each main body paragraph.
C, explaining the Terrence Hill Community Center music program
F I know of a deserving community center that would qualify for a grant.
The last sentence of the first paragraph.
Your position--the main thing you are trying to say.
Twice: once in the introduction, and once in the conclusion
introduction, three main body paragraphs, conclusion
hyperbole, quotation, question, strong statement, fact, or statistic
emotional impact, facts, statistics, repeating key ideas, slogans, changs
Your position for or against something. Your statement of what you want the readers to think or do.
