Informational Writing Terms

A hook is a sentence that grabs the reader's attention at the beginning of an essay.

The conclusion summarizes the entire essay and restates the thesis statement.

A thesis statement is a sentence that tells what the entire essay is about.

Closing sentences are sentences that close and summarize the paragraph.

Topic sentences are sentences that support the thesis and introduce the main idea of a paragraph.

Text evidence refers to specific details or examples from the text that support the main idea or argument.

An introduction is the first paragraph of an essay that introduces the topic and includes the hook.

Supporting details provide evidence and examples that back up the main idea or thesis statement.

A hook grabs the reader's attention, while a thesis statement outlines the main argument of the essay.

Transitions help to connect ideas and paragraphs, making the writing flow smoothly.