Essay Writing Terms
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English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 sec • 1 pt
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
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
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.
Tags
CCSS.W.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 sec • 1 pt
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
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
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
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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