Parts of an Essay

What part does NOT make up the introduction of an essay?

• Hook

• Thesis

• Topic Sentence

• Reveal

What makes up a body paragraph of an essay?

• topic sentences

• text evidence

• explanation of text evidence

• closing sentence

• all of the above

What is NOT a part of the CONCLUSION in an essay?

• hook

• restated thesis

• summary

• "so what" statement

What is the part of an essay that is an interesting statement that will grab your reader's attention?

• hook

• thesis

• reveal

• so what statement

What is a sentence that begins every paragraph and reveals what the paragraph is about?

• text evidence

• thesis

• topic sentence

• closing sentence

the point the writer is making / the main idea

• thesis statement

• reveal

• text evidence

• summary

What are words that allow the writer to go from one paragraph to the next, or one idea to the next

• so what statement

• reveal

• restated thesis

• transition words

What is the transition word(s) in the following sentence? In addition, dancers should stretch before they begin dancing.

• In

• In addition

• dancer should

• before

What is the best topic sentence for the paragraph that follows? ________________________________ First, basketball is a fast-paced, with players running from one end of the court to the next. Also, there are incredible moves like dunking and crossovers that leave the audience dazzled. Lastly, having a crowd in the stands, cheering and yelling for their team, creates loud, fun atmosphere. Overall, people who like basketball enjoy watching it in person.

• Basketball is dull and unamusing.

• Basketball is a fast sport that you have to pay attention to.

• Basketball is mildly enjoyable.

• Basketball is a fun, thrilling sport to watch.

What is the best concluding sentence for the paragraph that follows? My childhood was filled with many battles. When I was about two, my parents and I were in an accident, and I was ejected from the car. Thankfully, I survived without any major injuries. Then, we I had around five, I jumped out of a tree and broke both my arms. That pain level was nearly unbearable. Later, when I was about 10 years old, my parents divorced, and that really took a toll on my mental health. ______________________________________.

• Consequently, my childhood was decent.

• As you can see, I had to face many obstacles as a child.

• In addition, my early childhood was just as exciting.

• Furthermore, I needed a break.