The Art of the Essay (Review) -GOAL 1
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Heather Dean
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Word Cloud
Name one key idea we need to remember when writing an essay.
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Start with a STRONG INTRODUCTION
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Poll
Do you remember the ABC's of a strong introduction?
YES!!
NO!
I'm not sure.
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Multiple Choice
What are the ABC's of a strong introduction?
A= attention grabber,
B= background info, C= claim/thesis
A= attributes
B= beyond text
C= conclusion
A= Always
B=begin w/a question &
C= create humor
A= argue
B= backup
C= conclude
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Multiple Choice
The attention grabber is the same thing as the . . .
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Multiple Choice
A question makes a strong hook.
Question = 👍
True (yes)
False (no)
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Open Ended
Write a strong attention grabber (hook) for an essay about sea turtles.
Include 1-2 complete sentences.
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Open Ended
Write a strong attention grabber (hook) for an essay about ROAD TRIPS.
Include 1-2 complete sentences.
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