Parts of an Essay

topic sentence

• sentence in the introduction that states the main idea of the essay
• sentence that states what the body paragraph is about and supports the claim
• sentence that contains evidence from the text to support the claim
• sentence in the conclusion that states the claim

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.1A

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

• Conclusion
• Body Paragraphs
• Introduction
• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the last paragraph of an essay called?

• Introduction
• Thesis Statement
• Purple Elephant
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What are the middle paragraphs of an essay called?

• Body Paragraphs
• Conclusion
• Introduction
• Topic Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

The introductory paragraph has three parts. Which of the following is NOT part of the paragraph?

• thesis
• direct quote
• background/ explanation of hook
• hook

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

The last sentence of your introduction paragraph should be a

• thesis
• conclusion
• hook
• bakground

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1E

A typical introduction includes (in order)

• hook, background information, thesis
• hook, background information, topic sentence
• context, hook, thesis
• hook, topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

Each body paragraph needs a...

• Topic Sentence 
• Thesis Statement

A hook is a sentence that catches the readers attention.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

What should your body paragraphs contain first?

• Examples, quotations, and facts.
• A topic sentence 
• transition sentence

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2B