Essay Writing Lesson

Introduction Paragraph- H.I.T

Hook=grabbing reader's attention (question, shocking fact, bold statement, etc.) 1 sentence

Background information- Introduce readers to the topic 2-3 sentences

Thesis statement- Once sentences that shows the main points of your essay.

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Multiple Select

A Thesis statement should be:

• More than one sentence

• The last sentence in your introduction

• One sentence

• The first sentence in your introduciton

The Body Paragraph-

Transition- Connect information from previous paragraph to new paragraph.

Point- Summarize one of your ideas or claims from your thesis.

Evidence- Cite evidence to support your idea or claim

Explanation- Analyze the evidence to develop your idea

Link- Wrap up your paragraph

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Multiple Choice

The Following sentence is:

However, the Frair rather dedicates his life using the donations he receives for "what he give each of his young woman what he can afford her (Chaucer 216-217)

• Point

• Evidence

• Explanation

• Link

Multiple Choice

Based on his descriptions of members of the Church, Chaucer criticizes his Medieval society for their greed.

• Link

• Point

• Transition

• Evidence

Conclusion

Reinforce Thesis, Restate Main Points, Conclude

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Conclusion

Restate Thesis- Remind the reader of your thesis NOT WORD FROM WORD

Restate three main points in your body paragraphs

Conclude- Wrap it up! You can urge change, a connection to today, or new insight.

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