Essay Structure

How many paragraphs are in a standard essay?

• 5

• 3

• 4

• 1

What is the structure of an essay?

• Introduction, 2-3 Body Paragraphs, Conclusion

• Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

• Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

• Context, Quote, Analysis

What are the parts you need to include in an introduction paragraph?

• Hook

• Background Information about the topic or summary of the text

• Thesis or Claim statement

• Evidence

• 2-3 Reasons

What is the purpose of a hook?

• Grab the reader's attention

• Introduce your topic

• Answer the question

• Confuse you as a writer

Where do you include evidence in an essay?

• All paragraphs

• Introduction and conclusion

• All body paragraphs

• The first body paragraph

Where do you need to include transition words and phrases?

• At the beginning of each paragraph

• When introducing a new idea or topic

• When including evidence

• The beginning of every sentence

Which of the following are examples of transitions?

• Additionally

• Another point to consider

• On the other hand

• Quote

• Furthermore

How do you structure a body paragraph?

• Topic sentence, hook, quote

• Hook, reasoning, evidence

• Topic sentence, quote sandwich(s) - context, quote analysis

• Quote and analysis

In an essay, where can we find the claim statement?

• 1st sentence of the introduction

• last part of the introduction; before the reasons are listed

• first sentence of the body paragraphs

• 1st sentence of the conclusion

• last sentence of the conclusion

What is the purpose of adding analysis after each quote?

• find/provide supporting details/evidence from the text

• state whether you agree or disagree with the author's point of view

• write an objective summary

• to explain in detail how the ideas presented in the quote support the topic sentence or reasons