Unit 1 Egypt’s Heritage: comparison, essay shape and story clues
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Complete: A hook is ___ , and a thesis is ___ .
A hook is an interesting first sentence; a thesis is one sentence with the main idea of the essay.
2
Put the parts in order: (a) conclusion (b) body paragraph (c) introduction
(c) introduction, (b) body paragraph, (a) conclusion.
3
Write a topic sentence for a body paragraph in an essay called “Why I Keep a Reading Habit”.
For example: Another reason is that reading helps me to learn new words. (Any clear sentence with a main point.)
4
Read: “Hana always stayed after class to put the chairs back and wipe the board.” Write one trait and a reason with because.
Helpful (or responsible): she is helpful because she stays after class to put the chairs back.
5
Write a short plan for an essay called “Why I Keep a Reading Habit”: hook, thesis, two topic sentences and a restated thesis.
A plan with a question hook, a thesis with because, two topic sentences with linking words and a conclusion sentence in different words.