Essay Terminology Pre-Assessment (Martin)

Which part of an expository essay is intended to grab the attention of the reader?

• Body Paragraph

• Hook

• Conclusion

• Main Idea

Which part of an expository essay restates the prompt task as a statement which includes the topic and your opinion about the topic?

• Topic Sentence

• Introduction

• Thesis Statement

• Conclusion

What do we call words or phrases that provide a connection between ideas, sentences, and paragraphs?

• Supporting Details

• Topic Sentence

• Anecdotes

• Transitions

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main idea of each paragraph called (contains the focus of the paragraph)?

• Topic Sentence

• Thesis Statement

• Main Idea

• Hook

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which parts of an expository essay discuss the idea or ideas in the topic sentence by using examples and/or evidence (like world news, personal connections, historical or current events, or factual information)?

• Hooks

• Topic Sentences

• Supporting Details

• Transitions