6th Grade Parts of Speech and Essays

What is the topic sentence of the following paragraph?
Out of all the types of cookies, my favorite is chocolate chip. Chocolate chip cookies are so good fresh out of the oven and with milk. Sure, other cookies are as well, but the gooey chocolate mixed in with the sugar cookie cannot be beat! My grandmother's chocolate chip cookie recipe is what I grew up always eating, and it is to die for! If I am ever asked to choose a dessert or cookie, chocolate chip it is! As you can see, chocolate chip cookies are my fave.

• Out of all the types of cookies, my favorite is chocolate chip.
• Chocolate chip cookies are so good fresh out of the oven and with milk.
• My grandmother's chocolate chip cookie recipe is what I grew up always eating, and it is to die for!
• As you can see, chocolate chip cookies are my fave.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

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.W.8.2A

What is the last paragraph of an essay called?

• Introduction
• Thesis Statement
• Purple Elephant
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1E

CCSS.W.8.2F

CCSS.W.8.3E

What are the middle paragraphs of an essay called?

• Body Paragraphs
• Conclusion
• Introduction
• Topic Sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

The last sentence of your introduction paragraph should be a

• thesis
• conclusion
• hook
• bakground

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1E

Each body paragraph needs a...

• Topic Sentence 
• Thesis Statement

What should your body paragraphs contain first?

• Examples, quotations, and facts.
• A topic sentence 
• transition sentence

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2B

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.6.2

He runs fast.

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A