Essays

An essay is always___ a paragraph.

• a. narrower than

• b. broader than

• c. better than

Essays are usually___ paragraphs.

• a. the same length as

• b. shorter than

• c. longer than

The first paragraph in an essay is called a/an___.

• a. introductory paragraph

• b. body paragraph

• c. concluding paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

The thesis statement in an essay

is often the ___ sentence in the introductory paragraph.

• a. first

• b. second

• c. last

A topic sentence in an essay is often the ___ sentence in the body paragraph.

• a. first

• b. second

• c. last

The thesis statement gives the___ of the essay.

• a. general idea

• b. main/central idea

• c. examples

Choose the thesis statement for an essay about ways to raise money.

• a. Here are three ways to raise money.

• b. For example, some people would invest in a fund.

• c. Another way is the website.

Choose the topic sentence from a paragraph about ways to raise money.

• a. Here are three ways to raise money.

• b. For example, some people would invest in a fund.

• c. Another way is the website.

Choose a support for a paragraph about ways to raise money.

• a. People would spend more time at work to get more money.

• b. Examples of websites are prosper.com and loan in.com.

• Another way is the website.

Raising money for a new business can be challenging, especially during an economic slowdown. However, that does not mean looking for capital is impossible. With a little persistence and creativity, you can still find financing. Here are three ways to get started for an entrepreneur who wants to raise money for their new business: microloans, the Internet, and angel investors.

Which sentence is the thesis statement of this paragraph?

• Raising money for a new business can be challenging, especially during an economic slowdown.

• With a little persistence and creativity, you can still find financing.

• Here are three ways to get started for an entrepreneur who wants to raise money for their new business: microloans, the Internet, and angel investors.