Parts of an essay

What are the three basic types of essays?

• Narrative, expository, persuasive

• Argumentative, pathos, ethos

• Theoretical, neolitical classical

• Expository, chronological, empathetic

Once you've decided to what to write, what's the minimum number of sentences you should have in each paragraph?

• 1-2

• 2-5

• 4-6

• 10-12

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

• The debut paragraph

• The body paragraph

• The opener

• The introductory paragraph

What important element must be in the introduction?

• Closing statement

• Hypothesis

• Thesis statement

• Greeting statement

What are the paragraphs after the introduction called?

• The bones

• The body

• The allusion

• The foundation

Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence that serves what purpose?

• Carries into the next paragraph

• Draws examples from the conclusion

• Relates back to the thesis

• Wastes space and adds length

Each body paragraph should have a concluding sentence that serves what purpose?

• Sums up what was discussed in the paragraph

• Directly repeats the thesis

• Explains what will be introduced in the following paragraph

• Reinforces the author's perspective

After the body paragraphs comes the final paragraph. What is this one called?

• The surprise

• The pterodactyl

• The finale

• The conclusion

What is the purpose of the conclusion?

• Summarize the essay's main arguments

• Restate the thesis in different words

• Both of these

• None of the above