Essay Writing Terms

The attitude of the essay; word choice and word arrangement help the reader

• tone

• hook

• single paragraph

• thesis statement

The name of the essay; should capture your audience's interest

• organization

• single paragraph

• title

• author's message

The ____________ is a strong statement/challenge/or call to action to end the essay.

A paragraph of support for the thesis that includes:

Topic Sentence

Assertion Claim

Evidence

Elaboration/warrant/reasoning

• conclusion

• body paragraph

• introduction

• formality

The first sentence of an essay(multiple paragraphs) should capture the reader's attention by including;

Powerful statement

Quote

Statistic

Literary element-imagery, foreshadowing, etc.

Short Story

• thesis statement

• tone

• organization

• hook

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

____________ is the reason for writing the essay; to inform, to entertain, to persuade.

Key idea that strongly supports the thesis statement in a body paragraph.

• hook

• claim/assertion

• flow

• single paragraph

____________ is the last paragraph of an essay and modifies the thesis and gives a strong author's message.

A restated thesis statement in the concluding paragraph.

• modified thesis

• warrant

• author's message

• formality

The order in which your paragraphs and or details are arranged is _______________.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5