Paragraph Structure/MLA Review

True or False: Your introductory paragraph is where you provide context and background of the topic.

• True

• False

Your very first sentence of your essay should...

• Include the title of the essay

• Hook your audience to read more of your essay

• State your thesis

True or False: You should introduce the text and the author in your CONCLUSION.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

In your introduction paragraph, your thesis statement should be...

• The very first sentence

• Somewhere in the middle

• Your very last sentence

Your thesis should... (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• Establish an issue or problem

• Express your thoughts or position on the issue

• Introduce supporting points/examples/reasons

• Have AT LEAST three supporting points/reasons

True or False: Your body paragraph should include evidential support for your thesis.

• True

• False

The T in TISAS stands for...

• Topic Sentence

• Thesis Statement

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The I in TISAS stands for...

• Introduce the author

• Introduce supporting evidence

• Introduce the text

The S in TISAS stands for (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY -- THERE ARE 2)

• Supporting Evidence

• Stating Thesis

• Summarizing Statement

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

The A in TISAS stands for...

• Acronyms

• Analysis

• Author and quote

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2