Parts of an Essay CM

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What are the main types of essays?

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Narrative, Descriptive, Expository, Persuasive.

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What is NOT a type of essay?

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Poem.

Front

What is a lead-in in an essay?

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A phrase or sentence that introduces a quote or evidence.

Front

What is a claim in an essay?

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A topic sentence that states what the body paragraph is about and supports one of the points of the thesis statement.

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What is the purpose of the introduction paragraph?

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To introduce the topic, provide background information, and present the thesis statement.

Front

What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that outlines the main argument or points of an essay.

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What are the components of a body paragraph?

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A topic sentence, evidence, explanation, and a concluding sentence.

Front

What is the role of a conclusion in an essay?

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To summarize the main points and restate the thesis in a new way.

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What is the difference between a topic sentence and a thesis statement?

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A topic sentence introduces the main idea of a specific paragraph, while a thesis statement presents the overall argument of the essay.

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What is the significance of transitions in an essay?

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Transitions help to guide the reader through the essay and connect ideas between paragraphs.