ESSAY AND PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE

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Parts of a paragraph?

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3

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Topic sentence on body paragraphs explains:

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Tells 1 reason from the thesis statement.

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Detail sentences in body paragraphs explain:

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Explain the topic sentence with facts, reasons, or examples.

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Conclusion sentence in body paragraphs explains:

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Reminds us of topic sentence.

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Goal of a body paragraph?

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Prove that the thesis statement main idea is true.

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How many paragraphs in an essay?

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3 to 5 paragraphs

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Function of the hook in the introduction:

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A sentence that grabs the reader's attention to encourage reading the essay.

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Function of background sentences in the introduction paragraph

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Helps the reader understand what you will write.

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Thesis statement function in introduction:

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Most important sentence; contains main idea + 3 reasons.

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A prompt is a statement your essay answers.

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TRUE