Argumentative Essay Review

What is a hook?

• A sentence at the beginning of a paragraph that explains the main idea of the paragraph.

• A sentence in the first paragraph of an essay that grabs the reader's attention.

• A sentence in the beginning of an essay that tells what the essay will be about.

• A sentence or paragraph that summarizes the main points and wraps up an essay.

What is a thesis?

• A sentence at the beginning of a paragraph that explains the main idea of the paragraph.

• A sentence in the first paragraph of an essay that grabs the reader's attention.

• A sentence at the beginning of an essay that tells what the essay will be about.

• A sentence or paragraph that summarizes the main points and wraps up the essay.

What is an introduction paragraph?

• A sentence or paragraph that summarizes the main points and wraps up an essay.

• The first paragraph in an essay; contains the hook and thesis statement of your paper.

• A sentence in the first paragraph of an essay that grabs the reader's attention.

• A sentence or paragraph that summarizes the main points and wraps up the essay.

What is a topic sentence?

• A sentence in the first paragraph of an essay that grabs the reader's attention.

• A sentence at the beginning of each paragraph, explains the main idea of the paragraph.

• An example/explanation to add more detail and information to the main idea.

• A sentence or paragraph that summarizes the main points and wraps up the essay.

What is a body paragraph?

• A sentence or paragraph that summarizes the main points and wraps up the essay.

• A paragraph that introduces your paper.

• A sentence in the first paragraph of an essay that grabs the reader's attention.

• A paragraph(s) that explains the main points of your paper and connects back to your thesis.

What is support/examples?

• A sentence or paragraph that summarizes the main points and wraps up the essay.

• A sentence at the beginning of each paragraph, explains the main idea of the paragraph.

• An example/explanation to add more detail and information to the main idea.

• Words to organize your essay (first, second, next, also, additionally, etc.)

What is a conclusion?

• Any evidence from a text that can be used to support ideas, arguments, opinions, and thoughts.

• A sentence or paragraph that summarizes the main points and wraps up the essay.

• A sentence at the beginning of an essay that tells what the essay will be about.

• A sentence in the first paragraph of an essay that grabs the reader's attention.

What are transitions?

• Words to organize your essay (first, second, next, also, additionally, etc.)

• A sentence or paragraph that summarizes the main points and wraps up the essay.

• A sentence in the first paragraph of an essay that grabs the reader's attention.

• Any evidence from a text that can be used to support ideas, arguments, opinions, and thoughts.

How many reasons should a thesis statement include?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The first body paragraph should relate to which reason in your thesis statement?

• The first reason

• The second reason

• The third reason