Essay Structure Quiz

The five paragraph essay consists of a beginning introduction and a closing conclusion. The paragraphs in between are called:

• Topic sentences

• Body paragraphs

• Connecting paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

The last sentence in the introduction is called the: 

• Thesis statement

• Topic sentence

• Lasting statement

Any paragraph other than the introduction/conclusion must begin with:

• A question mark

• Thesis statement

• Topic sentence

• Annotation

An example of a good “hook” would be: 

• A sentence with a larger font

• A statistic/ interesting fact

• A joke

• A thesis statement

Tags

CCSS.W.7.3A

The writer should end the conclusion with a statement that: 

• Scares the reader

• Confuses the reader

• Makes a lasting impression on the reader

• Does nothing

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1E

CCSS.W.7.2F

The thesis statement:

• Comes in the conclusion

• Asks the reader a question

• Tells what the essay will argue or be about

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

A topic sentence: 

• Tells what was on the news

• Tells the reader what the last paragraph is about

• Tells the reader what the current paragraph will be about

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A good paragraph has:

• Examples/ Evidence and discussion

•  A list of random things

• Only one example and no discussion

• No connection to the thesis statement

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The five paragraph essay is the only way to ever write anything

• True

• False

You should always plan before you write  

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.7.5