Essay Structure ELA

What is the purpose of an introduction in an essay?

• To summarize the main points of the essay

• ) To provide background information on the topic

• To present the thesis statement

• All of the above

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To summarize the main points of the essay

• to provide background information on the topic

• to present the writer's argument or main point

• none of the above

How many body paragraphs should an essay have?

• 1-2

• 3-4

• 5-6

• there is no set number

What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

• to provide background information on the topic

• to summarize the main points of the essay

• to introduce the main point of a paragraph

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the purpose of a concluding sentence in a body paragraph?

• to transition to the next paragraph

• to summarize the main point of the paragraph

• to provide a counterargument

• none of the above

What is the purpose of a conclusion in an essay?

• to summarize the main points of the essay

• to provide background information on the topic

• to present the thesis statement

• to provide a final thought or call to action

True or false: a conclusion should introduce new information not covered in the essay.

• true

• false

Which of the following is not an element of essay structure?

• introduction

• body paragraph

• conclusion

• bibliography

What is the purpose of a transition sentence?

• to introduce a new paragraph

• to summarize the main points of an essay

• to connect one paragraph to the next

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

True or false: it is necessary to include counterarguments in an essay.

• true

• false