Structure of an Essay

How many parts of an essay are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

3 - Introduction / Body Paragraphs / Conclusion

How many paragraphs must you develop when writing an extended essay for LCC021 or MUET?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Answer explanation

Introduction + 3 body paragraphs + Conclusion = 5 paragraphs

Which of these is the CORRECT ORDER of the elements found in an Introduction paragraph?

• Thesis Statement - Hook - Background Information

• Hook - Thesis Statement - Background Information

• Hook - Background Information - Thesis Statement

• Background Information - Thesis Statement - Hook

Answer explanation

The Introduction paragraph starts with a hook - background information - thesis statement.

Which one of these examples can be used as 'hooks' of an essay?

• Quotation

• Rhetorical questions

• Story / Anecdote

• All of the above

What is the a THESIS STATEMENT?

• It consists of explanations and examples

• It is the main idea of a particular paragraph

• It attracts the attention of the reader(s)

• It is the main idea of the entire essay

Answer explanation

Thesis statement highlights the main idea of an entire essay (consisting of all 3 main points).

Where can we find the THESIS STATEMENT?

• First line of the Introduction paragraph

• Last line of the Conclusion paragraph

• First line of the Conclusion paragraph

• Last line of the Introduction paragraph

Answer explanation

You can find the Thesis Statement in the last line of the Introduction paragraph

A THESIS STATEMENT should be written in?

• 1 sentence only

• 2 sentences

• 3 sentences

• 4 sentences

Answer explanation

A Thesis Statement should be in ONE sentence consisting of all the three main points

How many elements can be found in the Body Paragraphs?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Answer explanation

T-E-E-E-L = 5 elements

The 'T' in TEEEL means?

• Thesis Statement

• Trial and error

• Topic Sentence

• Typo error

Answer explanation

T - Topic Sentence

What is the meaning of a TOPIC SENTENCE?

• It consists of explanations and examples

• The main idea of a particular paragraph

• The main idea of the entire essay

• It grabs the attention of the reader(s)