Informative essay

What is the best definition of a hook in an informational essay?

• a way to transition from one topic to another
• a concluding statement
• a sentence that grabs the readers attention
• a question

Transition can best be described as...

• an interesting opening that grabs the readers attention
• a word or phrase that helps ideas flow and connect to each other
• the conclusion to the opening paragraph
• the conclusion to the body paragraphs

The thesis of a paper is...

• A sentence that explains the who, what, why, when and where of the essay.
• the sentence that grabs the readers attention
• the information that leads into a quote
• the conclusion of the paper

Which of the following is the correct format for a 5 paragraph essay?

• Introductory paragraph, body paragraphs (3), concluding paragraph
• Body paragraph, introduction, conclusion
• Introduction paragraph, transition paragraph, body paragraph, concluding paragraph
• Introduction paragraph, lead in paragraph, body paragraph, transition paragraph, conclusion

Which of the following shows a correct lead in to a quote?

• Ambrose Bierce wrote in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" imagery. For example, "Then all at once, with terrible suddenness, the light..." (4).
• "Then all at once, with terrible suddenness, the light..." (Bierce 4).
• In fact, "Then all at once, with terrible suddenness, the light ..." (4).
• In fact, "Then all at once, with terrible suddennesdd, the light about him shot upward." (Bierce 4).

What should be the 1st sentence in an informational essay?

• Main idea sentence 
• Hook sentence
• Body paragraph 

What should the last sentence of the introduction paragraph state? 

• Hook sentence 
• Second topic
• Topic sentence
• Thesis statement

What is the last paragraph of your essay called?

• Conclusion 
• Body 
• Introduction

What is a topic sentence?

• The sentence that get's the reader's attention.
• The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.
• The final sentence in an essay. 
• The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

What is a hook?

• A hook grabs the reader's attention.
• A hook ends the essay.
• A hook is the main idea of an essay.
• The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8