Essay Writing

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.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

The main idea of your essay is called

• hook

• thesis

• topic sentence

• conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

Another name for thesis is...

• main point

• argument

• claim

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

Your thesis or claim should be ....

• at the beginning of your introduction

• at the end of your introduction

• repeated with slightly different words in your conclusion

• answer 2 and 3

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.2A

Each body paragraph should include

• a hook

• a thesis

• details, examples, and explanations

• no more than three sentences

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

An essay that presents information or facts (explains) is called...

• expository

• reflective

• descriptive

• narrative

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

If you are taking sides and are pro or con in order to influence somebody's opinion or action, you are writing a _____________________ essay.

• expository

• reflective

• narrative

• persuasive

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

CCSS.W.6.1E

What is a hook?

• A hook grabs the reader's attention.
• A hook ends the essay.
• A hook is the main idea of an essay.
• The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D