5 Paragraph Essay

What do you call the "first impression" sentence in your essay?

• Bait

• Hook

• Reeler

• Jab

What is another name for the thesis statement?

• Closer

• Opener

• Claim

• Intro

For a basic 5 paragraph essay, how many points need to be in your thesis statement?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Where is the thesis statement found?

• 1st sentence of intro paragraph

• last sentence in the essay

• Anywhere it sounds best

• last sentence of intro paragraph

What will help you write a thesis statement?

• Google a famous quote

• Begin with something like, "In this essay, I will explain..."

• Turn prompt into a question, then answer it

• Ask a question

What part of intro paragraph includes the author and title of the literary work you are writing about?

• bridge

• hook

• thesis

• summary

How long should the summary part of the intro be?

• 5-7 sentences

• 2-3 sentences

• 4-6 sentences

• as long as is necessary

Your thesis statement can be up to 2 sentences long.

• True

• False

Which opening sentence is ok for your essay?

• I will explain..

• Imagine if you....

• If we look at the story...

• It is the opinion of the author...

Body paragraphs must be in the order the points are listed in the thesis.

• true

• false