Vocabulary Quiz #2

a compelling idea or statement designed to get the reader's attention in an introduction.

• Hook

• Introduction

• Thesis Statement

• Topic Sentence

The opening paragraph of an essay.

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Thesis Statement

• Topic Sentence

A sentence in the introduction that states the writer's position or opinion on the topic

• Hook

• Topic Sentence

• Audience

• Thesis Statement

A sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph.

• Hook

• Thesis Statement

• Topic Sentence

• Imagery

The information that supports the topic sentence.

• Elaboration

• Evidence

• Imagery

• Audience

Explaining your evidence more.

• Evidence

• Paraphrase

• Audience

• Elaboration

The ending of a paragraph or essay which brings it to a close.

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Thesis Statement

• Hook

Details that create a word picture and appeal to one or more of the five senses.

• Audience

• Evidence

• Imagery

• Elaboration

The intended reader of a specific text.

• Evidence

• Paraphrase

• Elaboration

• Audience

To restate in one's own words.

• Imagery

• Audience

• Thesis Statement

• Paraphrase