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Essay Writing Terms

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English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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Essay Writing Terms
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

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Paragraph

A group of related sentences that talk about one main idea.

A group of words that expresses a complete thought–they should start with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark.

A sentence that tells the reader the main idea or purpose of an essay.

Facts, examples, or details that support a claim or thesis statement.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

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Sentence

A group of related sentences that talk about one main idea.

A group of words that expresses a complete thought–they should start with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark.

A sentence that tells the reader the main idea or purpose of an essay.

Facts, examples, or details that support a claim or thesis statement.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

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Thesis Statement

A group of related sentences that talk about one main idea.

A group of words that expresses a complete thought–they should start with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark.

A sentence that tells the reader the main idea or purpose of an essay. Argumentative essays have one that includes a claim and reasons in one sentence. While an explanatory essay will include a simple summary of the topic and details that will be discussed.

Facts, examples, or details that support a claim or thesis statement.

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

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Claim

A group of related sentences that talk about one main idea.

A group of words that expresses a complete thought–they should start with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark.

A statement that declares a belief or position on a certain topic.

Facts, examples, or details that support a claim or thesis statement.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

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Evidence

A group of related sentences that talk about one main idea.

A group of words that expresses a complete thought–they should start with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark.

A statement that declares a belief or position on a certain topic.

Facts, examples, or details that support a claim or thesis statement. The evidence will come from an expert source that is researched or provided in most cases.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

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Quote

A group of related sentences that talk about one main idea.

A group of words that expresses a complete thought–they should start with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark.

A statement that declares a belief or position on a certain topic.

The exact words someone else said or wrote, used to support a point. This includes any information that comes from the text or source that was found through research or provided.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

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Conclusion

A group of related sentences that talk about one main idea.

A final paragraph of an essay that sums up the main points and provides a resolution.

A statement that declares a belief or position on a certain topic.

Facts, examples, or details that support a claim or thesis statement.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

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