Writing - Essay Organization

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

• Conclusion

• Body Paragraphs

• Introduction

• Exposition

The first sentence of your essay is called

• the thesis

• the hook

• the bridge

• the conclusion

The thesis is

• the main idea/point of your essay

• pretty cool if you think about it

• the sis

• basically something about your essay that people should know about

Another name for thesis is...

• main point

• argument

• claim

• all of the above

What is theme?

• The main idea of the story.
• What the story is about.
• The overall idea or message the author is trying to create.
• What the author wants you to know.

The order of paragraphs for an essay goes in the following order:

• Introduction, body paragraph #1, body paragraph #2, conclusion

• Conclusion, introduction, body paragraph #1, body paragraph #2

• Introduction, body paragraph #1, conclusion, body paragraph #2

• body paragraph #1, body paragraph #2, body paragraph #3, body paragraph #4

Every great essay needs at least ___ body paragraphs

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 718,999

What occurs in your conclusion paragraph? (2 correct answers)

• You rewrite the thesis.

• You summarize each point of the thesis and it's evidence.

• You end with a sentence explaining the relevance of your thesis.

• You summarize the whole paper.

Your conclusion should include all of the following EXCEPT

• a restatement of your thesis statement
• a transition sentence
• a re-connection with your lead
• supporting details

What occurs in your conclusion paragraph? (2 correct answers)

• You rewrite the thesis.

• You summarize each point of the thesis and it's evidence.

• You end with a sentence explaining the relevance of your thesis.

• You summarize the whole paper.