Writing an Essay Pretest

What is the first paragraph called?

• Body paragraph

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Rough draft

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the last paragraph called?

• Body paragraph

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Rough draft

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the paragraph in the middle called?

• Body paragraph

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Rough draft

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

An essay presents ....

• a free flow of ideas in no specific order

• an expression of emotions

• your thoughts with organization and pre-planning

• writing without specific structure

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.4

The order of paragraphs in an essay is...

• introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• body paragraph(s), introduction, conclusion

• thesis, introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• introduction, conclusion, body paragraph(s)

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

An interesting thought, fact, or question at the beginning to catch your reader's interest is called

• thesis

• topic sentence

• claim

• hook

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.3A

The main idea of your essay is called

• hook

• thesis

• topic sentence

• conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

Another name for thesis is...

• main point

• argument

• claim

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

Each body paragraph should include

• a hook

• a thesis

• details, examples, and explanations

• no more than three sentences

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

CCSS.W.8.2B

Your conclusion should contain

• a restating of your thesis

• a brief summary of your main ideas

• a thought-provoking questions or a call to action

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1E

CCSS.W.8.2F