How to write a five paragraph essay

1. Why is the Attention Getter such an important element of the introductory paragraph?

• Because it is the main argument of the essay.

• Because it has to connect to all of the main points of the essay.

• Because if the essay writer cannot engage the reader, their message will most likely be lost.

• Because if the essay writer doesn't communicate their main idea in the first sentence, they may fail to do so later on.

2. What is the sentence called that tells the main idea or point of view of the whole essay?

• Topic Sentence

• Main Idea

• Funky Paragraphs

• Thesis Statement

3. Which two paragraphs are the most similar?

• Introduction and Conclusion

• None of the paragraphs are similar.

• Conclusion and Body Paragraphs

• Introduction and Body Paragraphs

4. Which sentence in the following paragraph is the thesis statement?

The average family spends $1500 a year on clothes for school. In this economy, that seems like a lot of

money! Many people argue that students should wear uniforms to school instead of their own clothes.

Wearing school uniforms saves families money, reduces bullying, and allows students to focus on academics

instead of style. For these reasons, all students should be required to wear uniforms to school.

• In this economy, that seems like a lot of money!

• Many people argue that students should wear uniforms to school instead of their own clothes.

• Wearing school uniforms saves families money, reduces bullying, and allows students to focus on academics instead of style.

• For these reasons, all students should be required to wear uniforms to school.

5. Which of the following is NOT an example of an introductory word?

• Although

• That

• Since

• However

6. Why is it important to make an outline prior to writing an essay?

• It is actually your conclusion, making it easy to write the points that lead to it.

• It will help to determine whether or not your essay is too long.

• It can help you see how and where to use source information to support your ideas.

• It will ensure that you have a thesis that clearly connects with all of your main arguments.

7. In a piece of writing, where are topic sentences generally found and why?

• At the end of each paragraph, to provide a summary of the information

• In the first transition statement, to strengthen the introductory argument

• In the abstract, to alert readers of the upcoming subject matter

• At the beginning of an opening paragraph, to summarize the main point of the written piece for the reader

8. During the outlining process, you should be concerned with

• logical order

• sentence structure

• quality of ideas

• All answers are correct.

9. Organization will be a major consideration when you

• outline your points

• decide what topic to write about

• brain storm

• interpret the writing prompt

10. Which of the following does NOT add tone and voice to your writing?

• spelling

• The breadth or depth you go through to make your point.

• punctuation

• your word choice