Writing SOL: March 14-15, 2017
List of Possible Writing SOL Prompts
Hooks:
Check out this link to learn more about writing good, effective hooks.
Transitions:
Check out this Shmoop video on transitions.
Be careful not to use tired transitions like also, first, next, last, finally.
Work towards the following:
** WARNING: Don't over use transitions! You need a nice balance of them throughout your essay.
Check out this Shmoop video on transitions.
Be careful not to use tired transitions like also, first, next, last, finally.
Work towards the following:
- Also to Furthermore or Additionally or Moreover
- Ideas that are the same or similar - Likewise, Similarly
- But to However
- Finally to Of course or All in all or In closing
- An idea occurs AS A RESULT of something - So to As a result or Consequently
** WARNING: Don't over use transitions! You need a nice balance of them throughout your essay.
The Closing Paragraph (a.ka. the Conclusion):
Check out this video by Schmoop about "How to Write a Killer Conclusion"
Check out this video by Schmoop about "How to Write a Killer Conclusion"
- Remember to keep it simple!
- DON'T introduce any NEW MAJOR ideas!!
- Make sure you have a TRANSITION at the beginning of your closing paragraph.
Annotated Expository Sample
Created by Monet Baker and Jennifer Stubbe (Essay from Holt Online Essay Scoring Tool)
Introduction = Hook - Bridge - Thesis (Thinglink)
POWER Body Paragraph (Thinglink)
Conclusion (Thinglink)
Revising Your Essay (Thinglink)
Created by Monet Baker and Jennifer Stubbe (Essay from Holt Online Essay Scoring Tool)
Introduction = Hook - Bridge - Thesis (Thinglink)
POWER Body Paragraph (Thinglink)
Conclusion (Thinglink)
Revising Your Essay (Thinglink)