Essay Organization

A 3.5 essay has how many paragraphs in all?

• 5

• 2

• 4

• 3

The order of paragraphs in an essay is...

• introduction, conclusion, body paragraph l, body paragraph 2, body paragraph 3

• thesis, introduction, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, body paragraph 3

• introduction, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, body paragraph 3, conclusion

• body paragraph, conclusion, introduction, thesis, joke

Why do we use transition words?

• they are not necessary

• they are funny and cute

• they carry the reader from one idea to the next

• my teacher told me to use them, but I don't have a clue

What is a thesis statement?

• the main idea of your essay

• the longest part of your essay

• the paragraph about your topic

What is the formula for writing a thesis statement?

• opinion + 3 prongs

• thesis + 3 topic sentences + conclusion

• conclusion + transition + topic sentence

How many sentences is a thesis statement?

• 5

• 1

• 2

• at least 3

Where does the thesis statement go in your essay?

• wherever you want it to go

• at the beginning of your introduction

• at the very end of your essay

• at the end of your introduction

What is a topic sentence?

• the main idea of the paragraph

• the beginning of your essay

• How should I know?

• the ending of your essay

What is the first paragraph in your essay called?

• introduction

• body paragraph

• conclusion

What is the last paragraph in your essay called?

• introduction

• body paragraph

• conclusion