Essay Organization

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An essay presents...

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your thoughts with organization and pre-planning

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The order of paragraphs in an essay is....

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introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

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An interesting thought, fact, question at the beginning of the essay to catch your reader's interests is called...

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hook

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What is a thesis statement?

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It is the roadmap of your essay, it tells the reader the main idea of the whole essay.

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Where does the thesis go in your essay?

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at the end of your introduction

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What is a topic sentence?

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It expresses the main idea of each paragraph.

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Each body paragraph should include...

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details, examples and explanations

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Why do we use transition words?

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They carry the reader from one idea to the next.

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Where do you include evidence and examples in an essay?

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All body paragraphs

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How many paragraphs does a cause & effect essay or a balanced opinion essay have?

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4