Parts of an essay

What is the name of the first paragraph in an essay?

• Body paragraph

• Introduction paragraph

• Conclusion paragraph

What are all the parts needed in an introduction paragraph?

• Hook

• Supporting detail

• Background information

• Thesis statement

True or false: The thesis statement is the last sentence in the introduction paragraph.

• True

• False

The _____________ is the sentence that is the last sentence in the introduction paragraph that tells the reader the main idea of the essay. It helps outline the body paragraphs.

In body paragraphs, what is the name of the first sentence that tells the main idea of the paragraph?

What is the last sentence in the body paragraph that repeats the main idea?

• Topic sentence

• Supporting detail

• Conclusion sentence

What is the thesis statement of this paragraph? Make sure to include all the words and spell correctly.

Confidence is essential to be successful in life. By being secure in yourself, you are able to succeed in your personal life as well as in your work and/or school life. Therefore, all people should work on developing their confidence. In order to build confidence, it is important to work on skill mastery and positive self-talk.

Look at the thesis statement and choose TWO body paragraph topic sentences that connect directly to the thesis.

Thesis: By focusing on your health, you will see changes in your life, including being able to do more activities and increased self-confidence.

• Focusing on your health will help you do better in school.

• Focusing on your health will help you do more activities.

• Focusing on your health will help increase your confidence.

• Focusing on your health will help you have a long life.

Write the conclusion sentence from this body paragraph.

My favorite color is blue. The reason I love blue is because it is the color of the sky and the ocean. Another reason I love blue is because it relaxes me. A third reason I adore blue is because my school colors include blue. In conclusion, these are the reasons I love the color blue.

Write the topic sentence from this body paragraph.

My favorite color is blue. The reason I love blue is because it is the color of the sky and the ocean. Another reason I love blue is because it relaxes me. A third reason I adore blue is because my school colors include blue. In conclusion, these are the reasons I love the color blue.