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What does every paragraph (especially body paragraphs and the conclusion) end with?
A concluding sentence
What comes after facts/reasons in a body paragraph?
Examples/evidence
What goes at the top of a paper?
The title
What are the 4 types of sentences we have in a body paragraph?
Topic/introduction sentence, points, examples/evidence, and a conclusion sentence.
What is persuasion?
Convincing someone of an opinion/view through facts and evidence.
What does Ms. Anna love?
Earrings, traveling, and teaching :)
Name a fun fact about a classmate.
?
What is the job of a semicolon (;) ?
To join related, independent sentences.
True or False: Personal Examples (using 'I') are acceptable in formal papers.
False
What are two rules of formal writing? ("Don't use...")
Don't use first person (I, you, we, us); don't use exclamation points (!); don't use question marks (?); don't use slang ("Hey").
Fact or Opinion: The Thinking Kid offers a variety of classes taught by teachers across the world.
Fact
Fact or Opinion: Teaching is a satisfying profession.
Opinion
What is necessary in formal writing? (HINT: "Who says?")
Using outside resources; doing research; relying on experts.
Who's always on our last class slide?
"You're a wizard, Harry."
You go at red, but stop at green. What am I?
A watermelon
I can fly but have no wings. I can cry but have no eyes. Wherever I go, darkness follows me. What am I?
A cloud ☁️
