on the contrary, however
Twice: once in the introduction, and once in the conclusion
The last sentence of the first paragraph.
first, in the first place
introduction, three main body paragraphs, conclusion
hyperbole, quotation, question, strong statement, fact, or statistic
My brother Simon, who has music lessons there, has a recital on Saturday.
For lunch I had soup, crackers, and juice.
in conclusion
I really like music and dancing and playing basketball.
It helped him so much.
Your position for or against something. Your statement of what you want the readers to think or do.
Your position--the main thing you are trying to say.
emotional impact, facts, statistics, repeating key ideas, slogans, changs
F I know of a deserving community center that would qualify for a grant.
I told them to go to their classroom.
It's four o'clock already!
but, however
C, explaining the Terrence Hill Community Center music program
furthermore, additionally, moreover, in addition
In the first sentence of each main body paragraph.
You should teach children that they can do anything.
To inform and to get you to come to the DC Stop Modern Slavery Walk
Correct the following sentence: Its four o'clock already!
In the first paragraph of Example 2, which sentence should be taken out because it is not relevant?
Explain the layout of a 5 paragraph essay.
In the second paragraph of sentence 2, which sentence should be taken out because it contains superfluous (extra) information?
What is a thesis in persuasive writing?
Correct the following sentence: For lunch I had soup crackers and juice.
What are two ways to get attention in the introductory paragraph.
What is one way to do a prewrite for an essay?
It is such an interesting book! _______________, it teaches you a lot about self-defence.
What are two methods to persuade people?
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.
Some people think that community service is boring. _______________, it is really fun!
Correct the following sentence: I told them to go to his or her classroom.
What is the author's purpose in writing 'Modern Slavery in America'?
Correct the following sentence: My little brother Simon who has music lessons there has a recital on Saturday.
Where is a thesis usually located in an essay?
________________, the government should not have the right to kill people through the death penalty.
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
Correct the following sentence: You should teach children that he or she can do anything!
In the main body of your essay, where do you put your arguments?
What is a thesis?
What is one way to do a prewrite for narrative writing?
To make pancakes, ____________ you have to mix the batter.
I went to the store, _____________ they didn't have any eggs.
How many times do you state your thesis in a persuasive essay?
