CERERC Structure

Essay Writing 101: How to write a complete paragraph

First, let's begin with the structure of an essay!

Multiple Choice

In your experience writing essays, what is the correct order of an essay?

• Body Paragraph(s)

• Intro; Conclusion; Body Paragraph(s)

• Intro; Body Paragraph(s); Conclusion

Let's go over it!

• Intro

• Body Paragraphs (at least 2!)

• Conclusion

Multiple Choice

Based on what we just went over, what is the correct order of an essay?

• Body Paragraph(s)

• Intro; Conclusion; Body Paragraph(s)

• Intro; Body Paragraph(s); Conclusion

For the essay we are writing, you will need to include your theme + your two literary devices in your claim!

For the essay we are writing, you will need to include your quotes that showcase the literary devices you chose (2 per paragraph).

For the essay we are writing, you will have to explain the literary device and then connect the device back to your claim.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct structure of a body paragraph?

• CER

• REC

• CERERC

• CERREC

Multiple Choice

Which part of the body paragraph answers the question asked in the prompt clearly?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• Conclusion

Multiple Choice

Which part of the body paragraph includes textual evidence to support the claim?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• Conclusion

Multiple Choice

Which part of the body paragraph includes an explanation of how the evidence supports the claim?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• Conclusion

Multiple Choice

Which part of the body paragraph wraps up the analysis by restating the claim in a fresh way?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• Conclusion