Essay Writing Quiz/Warm-Up

Write 5 sentences per paragraph.

Cite textual evidence using E.E.E. and MLA format.

Use essay structure.

Create strong thesis statements.

Hook

Background Information/Context

Thesis Statement

Topic Sentence

Theme, argument, genre

Title, author, genre

Theme, argument, good advice

Title, answer, genre

Introduction paragraph --> hook

Body paragraph --> E.E.E.

Introduction paragraph --> thesis statement

Body Paragraph --> topic Sentence

Specific to your topic

Vague and general

Complicated --> It's the most important sentence

Long

Being general and vague

Opinions from both sides of the argument you are going to write about

Giving a full, detailed summary of every detail in the story/novel

Relevant information

T.A.G. + your argument

T.A.G. only

T.A.G. + topic sentence

T.A.G. + hook

Topic Sentence

E.E.E.

Hook

Clincher/Transition

T.A.G.

E.E.E.

T.A.G. + E.E.E.

T.A.G. + transition

Example, Evidence, Explanation

Example, Example, Explanation

Evidence, Example, Explanation

Explanation, Evidence, Example