Essay Writing

An essay presents ....

• a free flow of ideas in no specific order

• an expression of emotions

• your thoughts with organization and pre-planning

• writing without specific structure

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.2A

CCSS.W.5.4

The order of paragraphs in an essay is...

• introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• body paragraph(s), introduction, conclusion

• thesis, introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• introduction, conclusion, body paragraph(s)

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CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

The main idea of your essay is called

• hook

• thesis

• topic sentence

• conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

Your conclusion should contain

• a restating of your thesis

• a brief summary of your main ideas

• a thought-provoking questions or a call to action

• all of the above

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CCSS.W.8.1E

CCSS.W.8.2F

What is a thesis statement?

• A general idea of what the essay is about
• A summary of the main idea
• A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
• A suggestion that you should read the essay

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

True or False: The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points in the body paragraphs.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.W.8.1A

Where should a thesis statement appear?

• first paragraph
• anywhere in the essay
• last paragraph
• the first sentence of every paragraph

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

How many parts should there be in a thesis statement?

• Four
• Three
• Two 
• One

When creating a thesis statement, it is important to think about your...

• topic
• purpose
• audience
• all of the above

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CCSS.W.8.4

CCSS.W.8.5

A formal style and an objective tone will...

• show a respectful and professional attitude toward your readers
• help readers focus on your ideas
• ensure readers take your ideas seriously
• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4