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Which is NOT a THESIS that could be supported with three reasons?
a) Bullying is not OK.
b) Grandparents can make a big difference in a child's life.
c) Pets are like members of your family.
d) First of all, pets love you just the way you are.
A thesis is ____?____
a) Reason #1
b) Reason #2
c) The big idea
d) A detail
Which is correct? (spelling, grammar, punctuation)
a) Have you ever had a dream or goal and worked to make it happen.
b) Do you have a couple of dreams and goals for you're future?
c) Do you have a couple of dreams and goals for your future?
d) Have you ever had a dream or goal and worked to make it hapen?
Mr. Evans dreamt of being a teacher. Carrie Underwood dreamt of being a professional singer. Carolyn Clifford dreamt of being a news anchor. This is an example of using ____?____ in an introduction.
a) quote
b) mini story
c) list
d) question
Which is NOT a question that would start an introduction paragraph?
a) Have you ever noticed a beautiful area that was trashed with litter?
b) Have you ever set your mind to do something and actually accomplished it?
c) Have you ever been bullied? Have you ever seen bullying? Have you ever bullied someone else?
d) All of these could be a question that could start an essay.
Which is NOT a way to write an introduction?
a) quote
b) mini story
c) list
d) Only write your thesis sentence with no other sentences in the introduction paragraph.
What do we call the last paragraph in an essay?
a) Introduction
b) Conclusion
c) Reason #1
d) Reason #2
How many paragraphs in a good essay?
a) 20
b) 1
c) 5
d) Only three
How many reasons should support your thesis?
a) 10
b) 5
c) 1
d) 3
How many sentences in a mini story?
a) 2
b) Over 15
c) 7-12
d) 1 really long sentence
Which two reasons are really the same thing?
a) Recess gives kids a beak from school work. Recess gives kids a chance to get up their heart rate.
b) Recess helps kids learn to socialize. Recess helps kids get exercise.
c) Recess allows kids to get exercise. Recess helps kids build stronger muscles, including their heart.
d) Recess is a break from learning time. Recess helps kids learn to make good choices during unstructured time.
One good way to write an introduction is ____?____
a) Start with a question
b) Give away all your reasons in the introduction.
c) PUT INTRODUCTION IN ALL CAPS.
d) Start with My name is _____ and this is my essay about _____.
What do we call the ~big idea~ in an essay?
a) Theme
b) Thesis
c) Theo
d) T-Rex
When we plan an essay ~ we use ____?____ and ____?____
a) Paragraphs and Periods
b) Boxes and Bullets
c) Big Ideas and Little Ideas
d) Boxes and Paper Bags
The ____?____ goes in the big box when planning an essay.
a) Reason #1
b) First Paragraph
c) Reason #3
d) Thesis
Bullets are where we list the ____?____
a) Ideas
b) Choices
c) Reasons
d) Story Mountain
What is the most common mistake students make when planning an essay?
a) Not enough reasons
b) Some of the reasons are really the same thing - just worded a little differently.
c) Not elaborating
d) No paragraphs
Which has correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation?
a) One of my biggest dreams is two be in the united states military.
b) One of my biggest dreams is to move to hollywood and become an actress.
c) One of my biggest dreams is to move too Hollywood and become an actress.
d) One of my biggest dreams is to own my own business.
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