Essay Writing Essentials

Front

What is the main idea of your essay?

Back

Thesis

Front

Your essay should look like a __________

Back

Hamburger

Front

What should your Extended Constructed Response do?

Back

Respond directly to the question with evidence from the text.

Front

True or False: Punctuation does not matter when writing your essay.

Back

False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Front

What should the introduction include?

Back

Type of text, Title of text, author

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

Back

To present the main argument or claim of the essay.

Front

What are the three main parts of an essay?

Back

Introduction, Body, Conclusion

Front

What is the role of the body paragraphs in an essay?

Back

To support the thesis with evidence and analysis.

Front

What is a topic sentence?

Back

A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is the purpose of a conclusion in an essay?

Back

To summarize the main points and restate the thesis.