Writing an Essay Assessment

What 3 things does an introductory paragraph contain?

• Hook, Transition Word, Supporting Details

• Topic Sentence, Hook, Conclusive Sentence

• Hook, Supporting Details, Thesis

• Hook, Topic Sentence, Thesis

What is the purpose of the 3 body paragraphs?

• To provide deeper information about the topic.

• To list all the assertions and 3 points you plan to talk about in your essay.

• To grab the reader's attention.

• To support the hook or topic.

The part of the introductory paragraph that is meant to grab a reader's attention is called the...

• hook

• supporting details

• topic

• thesis

A strong assertion or claim that a writer makes about a topic

• hook

• supporting details

• topic

• thesis

A word or phrase that helps the writer smoothly transition from one idea to the next.

• hook

• supporting details

• thesis

• transitional words

The last line of a paragraph, which ends a particular idea or train of thought before moving on to the next paragraph

• body paragraph

• hook

• concluding sentence

• topic sentence

Which of these is not an example of a hook?

• anecdote

• common misconception

• set a scene

• draw a conclusion

What are the 3 parts of a five-paragraph essay?

• Introduction, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion

• Hook, supporting details, thesis

• Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

• Introduction, Hook, Supporting details

Where does each the topic in the 3 body paragraphs come from?

• the hook

• the supporting details

• the topic sentence

• the three-point thesis

Answer explanation

It's found in the introductory paragraph.

How many paragraphs are in a 5 paragraph essay?

• 2-4

• 7

• 6-8

• 5