Body paragraph/thesis

Do you need a thesis statement in an essay?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

What is the purpose of body paragraphs?

• I don't know

• It proves your thesis statement.

• The main idea

What are the two types of essays?

• Expository and Research

• Expository and Persuasive

• Explain and Convince

What essay would you write for the following prompt:

Write an essay explaining the importance of an education.

• Research

• Expository

• Persuasive

What essay would you write for the following prompt:

Write an essay stating your position on whether or not a person needs an education to succeed.

• Research

• Convince

• Expository

• Persuasive

What are the two parts of a thesis statement?

How long is a thesis statement?

• 3 sentences

• 4 sentences

• 1 sentence

What paragraph is the body paragraph?

• 1st

• last

• middle

How many parts does a body paragraph have?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

What is the purpose of the topic sentence?

• Nothing

• introduces your specific example

• Same as the thesis

• Introduces yourself