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5th Grade Literary Essay Quiz Review

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How long should a 5th grade written response be?

5 paragraphs

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What writing strategy do we use to help us remember all the basic parts of an essay?

RACES

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What are all the basic components that should be included in the opening paragraph of a literary essay? (Must be in the correct order)

Hook, Bridge, Summary, Claim

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How should you begin each body paragraph before you mention evidence from the text?

You should begin each body paragraph with a transitional topic sentence. (Transition word/phrase + Topic Sentence)

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How many pieces of evidence should you include in your essay?

You should have 3 pieces of evidence.

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What are all the basic components that should be included in the closing paragraph of a literary essay? (Must be in the correct order)

Restated Claim, So What, Lingering Thought/Kicker

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In which part of an essay would you use the transitional phrase "This evidence highlights"?

Explain how the evidence connects to the claim

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In which part of an essay would you use the transitional phrase "The author stated"?

Cite evidence from the text

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Give an example of each of the three transitional words/ phrases you might find in a body paragraph.

Answers May Vary. (Example: First... According to the text... This clearly shows...)

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When writing a literary essay, what are some words or phrases you NEVER want to use? Name at least 3.

1. I, me, my 2. I think 3. I feel 4. I know this because

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In which part of an essay would you use the transitional phrase "In the final analysis"?

Closing Paragraph

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What are two different ways you can "hook" your reader to grab their attention?

1. Use an analogy or metaphor 2. Use a famous quote 3. Use a shocking statement 4. Ask a question others can relate to

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How long should the summary be in the opening/Introductory paragraph of your Literary Essay?

No more than 3 sentences.

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What is the purpose of the "bridge" in a literary essay?

1. One sentence or just part of a sentence that ties your hook to the summary and it identifies the author & title

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Fill in the Blank: Your entire essay should always reference/tie back to the ________.

Claim

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What is a "claim"?

A claim is your answer to the given prompt. It is the focus of your entire essay.

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