AVTC4 -WRITING U8 - PARAGRAPH

The introductory paragraph (i.e., the introduction) is .............. paragraph of an essay.

• the first

• the second

• the final

the introductory paragraph often includes .....................

• 1.  backdrop information (or a final statement);

  2.  a thesis statement.

• 1.  a thesis statement

  2. a general statement

• 1.  background information (or a general statement);

  2.  a thesis statement.

The concluding paragraph (i.e., the conclusion) is ....................... paragraph.

• the beginning

• the middle

• the final

The concluding paragraph often includes:

• 1. a general idea of the thesis;

  2.  an insight, an opinion, a recommendation, a prediction, or a movie.

• 1.  a restatement of the thesis;

  2.  an insight, an opinion, a recommendation, a prediction, or a call to action.

• 1.  NOT an insight, an opinion, a recommendation, a prediction, or a call to action.

  2. a restatement of the

What is a thesis statement?

• It tells the reader what ideas will NOT be developed in the body essay. It often includes a topic OR a

  controlling idea, not all of them.

• It does not tell the reader what ideas will be developed in the body essay. It often has a topic.

• It tells the reader what ideas will be developed in the body essay. It often includes: a topic and a

  controlling idea.

"Taking public transportation benefits both the environment and riders." which one is TOPIC, which one is CONTROLLING IDEA?

• "Taking ...... transportation": TOPIC

  "Benefits both.......and riders": CONTROLLING IDEA

• "Taking ...... transportation": CONTROLLING IDEA

  "Benefits both.......and riders": TOPIC

The first sentence of the concluding paragraph restates the thesis statement by using synonyms and changing sentence structures. It often begins with a transitional phrase such as ..........................

• In conclusion, To conclude, To summarize, In short, To sum up....

• In conclusion, To beginning, To summarize, In short, To be developed.

• To summarized, In short, To sumed up, In conclusions, To concluded,

• In conclusion, To conclude, As I mentioned, Finally, For more information

Is it an INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH?

"-       There is a growing concern about children obesity rate. This essay will examine the causes of this problem."

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT SURE

Is it an INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH?

In conclusion, learning another language would definitely benefit students in the future.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT SURE

Is it an INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH?

"It is true that Nha Trang and Da Nang are very popular among tourists. This essay will analyze the similarities and differences between these two cities."

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT SURE