What THREE things must an essay INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH include?

• Bridge Sentence

• Thesis Statement

• Evidence

• Hook

What is the purpose of the 'HOOK' in an Introductory Paragraph?

• So you can catch fish

• Grab the reader's attention

• To give a fact

• To confuse the reader

The THESIS STATEMENT should include these things:

• Topic of essay

• Opinion

• Three main ideas of the essay

How MANY BODY PARAGRAPHS are usually included in an essay?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The THESIS STATEMENT is usually placed where?

• Topic sentence in a body paragraph

• At the end of the introductory paragraph

• In the middle of a body paragraph

• Anywhere

Where is the MAJORITY OF THE EVIDENCE placed in an essay?

• Introduction

• Thesis statement

• Conclusion

• Body Paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

How many paragraphs should be included in a 5-paragraph essay?

• 2

• 7

• 5

• 3

When ADDING EVIDENCE to an essay, it should also be explained why it is important.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why are TRANSITIONAL WORDS and PHRASES important in our writing?

• They are neat words that are cool to use

• They make us sound smart

• They help the paper move smoothly from one idea to the next

• They help us summarize

Transitional Words & Phrases can be used ANYWHERE in an essay, even within paragraphs and at the end of paragraphs.

• True

• False