Parts of a Traditional Text

The introductory paragraph describes the topic.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The introductory paragraph is the __________ paragraph in an essay or article.

The thesis statement will be several sentences long.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The main part of a text or essay is called the ________.

Each paragraph will cover many different topics.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Each body paragraph in an informational text should be focused on ONE topic and will be stated in the _________ __________.

How many body paragraphs should a good, traditional essay have?

• 15

• 6

• 3

• 1

The last part of the essay is called the ___________.

• Introduction

• Thesis Statement

• Topic Sentence

• Conclusion

For the concluding paragraph, you should copy the introductory paragraph exactly.

• TRUE

• FALSE