5 paragraph essay Flashcards
Hook
Gets your readers attention
Bridge
Transitions from your hook
Thesis
Identifies your topic and stance
Anecdote:
A short story related to the topic
Epigraph
A famous quote related to my topic
Compelling statement
Statement about your topic that may surprise my reader
Prompt
Statements that focus on a topic or an issue, followed by questions.
Transition
A sentence or a group of sentences that helps connect the ideas or paragraphs in the essay ( Ex: Clix is just one Fortnite pro however, there are others.)
Thesis statement
Using key words from the prompt equal to one sentence ( A bridge connects the hook to the thesis )
What does “tree x2 stand for”
T: Topic sentence
R: Reason #1
E: Explanation / Example
E: Explanation / Example
T: Transition
R: Reason #2
E: Explanation/ Example
E: Explanation/ Example
C: Concluding Sentence
Link to anecdote
A conclusion to your anecdote
How do you restate your thesis
Begin with a transition and reiterate
What will a good conclusion do?
Stress the importance of the thesis statement, show the reader how the ideas all fit together, and leaves a good final impression on the reader
What will an intro have
An anecdote, Bridge, and thesis statement
What will an conclusion have
Link to anecdote, it will restate the thesis and summarize 3 of your topics.
