outline

What are the parts of an outline? (Select all that apply.)

• Body

• Transition words

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• References

What is a thesis statement?

• A general idea overview of the topic.

• A summary of the main idea

• A statement that explains the main idea of an esssay

• A suggestion that you should read the essay

How long should a thesis statement be?

• One paragraph

• One essay

• One sentence

• One word

The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points.

• True

• False

There is no essay without a thesis statement.

• True

• False

In which paragraph do you think the thesis statement belongs?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph 1

• Body Paragraph 2

• Body Paragaraph 3

• Conclusion

What is the topic sentence? Identify the main idea of the paragraph.

_______________________. North Americans send cards for many occasions. They send cards to family and friends on birthdays and holidays. They also send thank-you cards, get-well cards, graduation cards, and congratulatory cards. It is very common to buy cards in stores and send them through the mail, but turning on the computer and sending cards over the Internet is also popular.

• Sending cards is very popular in North America

• Birthday cards are the most popular kind of card.

• It is important to send thank-you cards.

8.     What is the topic sentence? Identify the main idea of the paragraph ______________________. I enjoy summer sports like water skiing and       

 baseball. The weather is usually sunny and hot, so I can go to the beach almost every day. Gardening is my hobby and I spend many summer days working in my garden.

           Unfortunately, the days pass too quickly in summer.

• I like to garden in the summer.

• Summer is my favorite season.

• Summer is too short.

What do capital letters represent in an outline?

• the supporting details (how you will talk about or prove your main ideas)

• the main ideas of the essay

    What do Roman numerals represent in an outline?

•   the topic of the entire essay

• the main ideas of the essay