What are the three main parts of an essay?

The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.

Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below? The best kind of pet is a cat because they are friendly, low maintenance, and have great personalities.

First, cats are affectionate creatures.

In addition, it is not hard to take care of a cat.

Finally, every cat has a unique personality.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 12 pts

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.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a topic sentence?

The sentence that gets 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.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?

The Body.

The Introduction.

The conclusion.

Supporting Details.

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CCSS.RI.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 12 pts

In which part of the essay should your hook go?

The body paragraphs.

The introduction.

The conclusion.

The topic sentence.

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CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The thesis statement is the __________ sentence of the introduction paragraph.

first

last

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why do we need evidence?

To make the paragraphs longer.

To practice sentence structure.

To make a claim.

To support, prove, and explain our claim.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

To inform/explain

To persuade

To express ideas/feelings

To entertain

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CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2B

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Explanatory Essay

What is a hook?

What is a topic sentence?

What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?

In which part of the essay should your hook go?

The thesis statement is the __________ sentence of the introduction paragraph.

Why do we need evidence?

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

How many paragraphs in an explanatory essay?

What goes between your hook and your thesis in the intro?

Your evidence should contain a _____________, quote and citation.

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