Essay Vocabulary

The first paragraph in an essay it includes a thesis statement

• Body paragraph

• Introduction

• hook

• conclusion

the sentence(s) a writer uses to hook the reader's attention; anecdote, quote, interesting fact

• hook

• introduction

• bridge

• thesis

A transition word, phrase, or sentence connecting paragraphs; designed to help essay flow smoothly

• Thesis

• Hook

• Bridge

• conclusion

the writer's position on an issue or problem; last sentence in the introduction

• introduction

• hook

• bridge

• claim/thesis

paragraphs that support the thesis; must have topic sentence, and details and/or examples

• introductions

• body paragraphs

• conclusions

• commentary

Sentences that have facts, specifics, examples, descriptions, illustrations, support, proof, evidence to help support the thesis

found in the body paragraphs

• concrete detail, Evidence

• commentary

• topic

• conclusion

The topic sentence is found in the concluding paragraph.

• FALSE!

  It is found in the body paragraph!

• True!

  It helps summarize the argument.

Commentary: is the writer's opinion or comment about the concrete detail/evidence. It also provides analysis, feelings, reflection, or interpretation

• True

• False

The last sentence in a body paragraph is called a _________ ________.

• topic sentence

• concluding sentence

• commentary

• concrete detail

The final paragraph of an essay is called _____________.

• Conclusion Paragraph

• Concluding sentence

• Introduction

  Paragraph

• Body Paragraph