Essay Writing Terms

Front

Title

Back

The name of the essay.

Front

Paragraph

Back

A group of sentences about one main idea.

Front

Introduction Paragraph

Back

The first paragraph of an essay that introduces the topic.

Front

Indent

Back

A small space at the beginning of a paragraph.

Front

Hook

Back

A sentence that grabs the reader’s attention at the beginning.

Front

Topic

Back

The main subject of the essay.

Front

Background

Back

Information that helps the reader understand the topic.

Front

Thesis

Back

A sentence that tells the main idea or opinion of the essay.

Front

Body Paragraph

Back

A paragraph that gives details and examples to support the thesis.

Front

Topic Sentence

Back

The first sentence in a body paragraph that tells what the paragraph is about.