Essay Writing Final Exam Review

Front

Main idea of a paragraph

Back

topic sentence

Front

Main idea of an essay

Back

thesis

Front

Support like examples, facts, quotes

Back

evidence

Front

Explanation, opinion, or comment about something

Back

commentary

Front

Preferred point of view for formal essays

Back

3rd person (He/She/It)

Front

Not allowed in a formal essay EXCEPT:

Back

creative essay title

Front

First part of an essay

Back

introduction

Front

Middle of an essay

Back

Body

Front

NOT in a conclusion: restate thesis, summarize points, commentary, call to action?

Back

commentary

Front

Used for: Student's Name, Teacher's Name, Class Name, Date

Back

the MLA heading