Parts of an Essay

topic sentence

• sentence in the introduction that states the main idea of the essay
• sentence that states what the body paragraph is about and supports the claim
• sentence that contains evidence from the text to support the claim
• sentence in the conclusion that states the claim

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.2A

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

• Conclusion
• Body Paragraphs
• Introduction
• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the last paragraph of an essay called?

• Introduction
• Thesis Statement
• Purple Elephant
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What are the middle paragraphs of an essay called?

• Body Paragraphs
• Conclusion
• Introduction
• Topic Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

The last sentence of your introduction paragraph should be a

• thesis
• conclusion
• hook
• bakground

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1E

A hook is a sentence that catches the readers attention.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

A __________ statement answers the question, "What's your point?" It is also known as the main idea of your essay.

• hook
• conclusion
• formal
• thesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.W.8.2A

How many points must you make in your thesis?

• 4

• 1

• 3

• 2

A good paragraph has how many sentences? 

• 2 to 3
• 10 to 20
• 6 to 8
• 1 to 2

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The introduction paragraph includes...

• A Thesis Statement and a Hook
• In Depth Detail and a Hook