Essay Writing

What are the three main parts of an essay?

• The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
• Introduction, Hook, Body
• Introduction, Body, Conclusion
• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The most important sentence in your essay is the _____.

• last sentence

• first sentence

• thesis sentence

• counterclaim

What is a thesis statement?

• The statement that is the main idea of an essay.
• The statement that introduces each paragraph.
• The statement that grabs the reader's attention. 
• The final statement in an essay. 

How many paragraphs are in an academic essay?

• 7

• 4

• 5

• 3

Which one of the following is NOT a component of an argumentative essay?

• Rhetorical devices like Ethos, Pathos and Logos

• A counterclaim

• A conclusion

• A Claim/ thesis statement

There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. __________, bring a portable radio and listen to music on the earphones while you work.
Which of the following transitions best fills the blank in the passage above?

• To summarize
• Likewise
• In contrast
• For example

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

Where would you use the phrase "To begin with..."

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Body 1

• Body 2

"For instance, ..." is another way of saying "For example, ..."

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The counterclaim is placed at the beginning of the _____.

• last paragraph

• second paragraph

• first paragraph

• fourth paragraph