Basic Essay Structure

What is the first thing that should go in your introduction?

• Claim
• Thesis
• Hook
• Topic Sentence

Where should you give your claim/thesis?

• At the beginning of the essay
• At the end of the introduction
• In your first body paragraph
• In your conclusion

What is the job of the topic sentence in a body paragraph?

• To tell what the essay is about
• To tell what the paragraph is about
• To ask important questions of the reader
• To make the author sound smart

What are the two paragraphs where you should put your thesis/claim?

• Introduction and Body Paragraph #1
• Introduction and Conclusion
• Body Paragraph #1 & #2
• You only need to state it once.

What should you do in your conclusion after you restate the thesis/claim?

• Summarize every detail of your whole essay
• Summarize your major points
• Demand the reader agree with you
• Leave your reader thinking

What is the structure of an essay?

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

• Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

• Development of Ideas

How many paragraphs does a standard essay have?

• Three

• One

• Five

• Eight

What is a good transition phrase to use when you go from body paragraph 1 to body paragraph 2?

• To continue

• To summarize

• For instance

• However

What is a good transition phrase to use when you begin the 1st body paragraph?

• To conclude

• First of all

• Next

• For example

What should the conclusion consist of?

• A recipe for the best brownies ever

• A story about your childhood

• A restatement or a restatement of the main points of the essay.

• An example to prove your claim or idea is correct.