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Term Definition Examples/Notes 1. Rhetorical Question Hook 2. Interesting Fact The first sentence(s) of your essay. Should grab or “hook” your reader’s attention. When you’re fishing for a reader, you’ve got to use good bait! 3. Quote 4. Short story (anecdote) 5. Drop your reader into a scene Thesis Statement Topic (taken from prompt) The “point” of your paper in one sentence. Should be the last sentence of your first paragraph. This directly addresses the prompt using key words from it, states your opinion, and previews your main ideas. All in one sentence! *Don’t forget those commas Beginning, Middle, End Your paper must have a CLEAR beginning, middle, and end. To show these, remember to indent your paragraphs. Each paragraph should also have a beginning (topic sentence) middle (elaboration) end (concluding sentence) Opinion or position +your main ideas ________________________________ Thesis Statement Transitions These keep your essay smoooooth! An essay without transitions is like a road with potholes! It’s bumpy! Disconnected! Frist, second, third, on the other hand, however, also, next, lastly, in conclusion, in closing, finally…. Etc. Transitions connect your ideas between paragraphs. They show the relationships between your ideas. F.A.N.B.O.Y.S Connecting Words You will want to vary the length of your sentences by joining some sentences together with conjunctions or “connector words.” After you’ve written your draft, see which sentences you can join together. Sentence Structure M.U.G Just like no two snowflakes are alike, your sentence should not all be the same. Remember to check to see that your sentences start differently. Also, they should end differently, too! Try to use at least each type of punctuation once to show off what you know! Shot Lastly, don’t forget your MUG shot! Take a break from your paper and come back to it with a fresh eye to check for Mechanics, Usage, and Grammar. Also, because, however, Introductory clauses (handstand sentences) Get rid of “weak words” ? ! . Commas (introductory clauses, comma splice, nonrestrictive phrases/clauses, , + FANBOYS) Capitalization Homophones Complete sentences Subject/verb agreement Pronoun/Antecedent agreement