Quarter 3 Week 2

The opening paragraph or section of a nonfiction text.

• introduction

• thesis

• body paragraph

• conclusion

Connecting words and phrases that clarify the relationships among ideas in a text.

• thesis

• introduction

• transitions

• context

The section of the essay between the introduction and the conclusion paragraphs.

• introduction

• body paragraphs

• conclusion

• thesis

The topic of an essay; a claim about a topic that others may not agree with; often the last sentence in the introduction of an essay.

• hook

• thesis

• context

• claim

The final paragraph in a narrative or essay.

• introduction

• body paragraphs

• conclusion

• argument

Supports the thesis statement by developing the main points with evidence from the text and your own analysis.

• introduction

• essay

• persuasive

• body paragraphs

Should restate the thesis statement and summarize the central idea (or ideas) covered in the body of the text.

• claim

• evidence

• conclusion

• context

The first one or two sentences of your essay. It serves as an introduction and works to grab the reader’s attention.

• introduction

• hook

• context

• thesis

Body paragraphs should have all but which of the following?

• transitions

• state the claim from the thesis statement

• restate the thesis statement

• have a summarizing statement

Basic background information about a topic.

• context

• hook

• body paragraphs

• thesis