Parts of an Essay

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

• Conclusion
• Body Paragraphs
• Introduction
• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.3A

What is the last paragraph of an essay called?

• Introduction
• Thesis Statement
• Transition Stem

• Conclusion

What are the middle paragraphs of an essay called?

• Body Paragraphs
• Conclusion
• Introduction
• Topic Sentence

A good paragraph has how many sentences? 

• 2 to 3
• 10 to 20
• 6 to 8
• 1 to 2

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

The introduction paragraph includes...

• A Thesis Statement and a Hook
• Evidence and Elaboration

Each body paragraph needs a...

• Topic Sentence 
• Thesis Statement

Which paragraphs should include the most information?

• Introduction
• Body Paragraph
• Conclusion
• They should all be the same.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How do you separate paragraphs?

• A space
• An indent
• You don't separate paragraphs.
• There is only supposed to be one paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.K.3

CCSS.RF.K.4

A hook is sentence that catches the readers attention.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.W.7.3A

A thesis statement is...

• A sentence that states the main point that will be discussed in the essay.

• A statement that catches the readers attention.
• Introduces the conclusion.
• Concludes the essay.