Essay Writing Theory

Which of the following paragraphs would you find in an Informative Essay?

• Exposition

• Conclusion

• Resolution

• Introduction

What is the purpose or function of a hook sentence?

• To grab the reader's attention.

• To introduce the essay type and topic.

• To give the writer's opinion

• To summarize what the essay was about.

What is the purpose or function of the Thesis Statement?

• To tell the reader which three main ideas the essay will focus on.

• To grab the reader's attention.

• To explain the topic mentioned before it.

• To summarize what the essay will be about.

What is the purpose or function of a topic sentence?

• It tells the reader what the body paragraph will be about.

• It explains or gives examples.

• It introduces a topic mentioned in the thesis statement.

• It gives the writer's personal opinion.

What is the purpose or function of the reworded thesis statement?

• It summarizes what the essay was about.

• It explains what the paragraph will be about.

• It reminds the reader about the three main ideas that the essay discussed.

• It gives the Writer's opinion.

What is the function or purpose of the clincher sentence?

• It gives the writer's thoughts or feelings.

• It explains what the essay will be about.

• It "closes" the essay.

• It grabs the reader's attention.

Which paragraph would contain these connecting words:

"I think that..."

• Introduction

• Body 2

• Body 1

• Conclusion

Which paragraph would start with these connecting words:

"In conclusion,"

• Introduction

• Body 2

• Body 1

• Conclusion

Which paragraph would start with these connecting words:

"Firstly,"

• Introduction

• Body 2

• Body 1

• Conclusion

Which paragraph would start with these connecting words:

"Secondly,"

• Introduction

• Body 2

• Body 1

• Conclusion