Essay Structure

An Informational essay is written to:

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Argue

• Inform

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What paragraph can you find the Thesis restated?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph #1

• Conclusion

• Body Paragraph #2

Where can you find a topic sentence?

• Conclusion

• Body Paragraphs

• Introduction

• Thesis

How many reasons should be included in a thesis?

• 1

• What are reasons?

• 3

• 2

The purpose of a hook is to:

• State the claim

• Provide background information.

• Grab the attention of the reader.

• Entertain

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

How many paragraphs should an informational essay have?

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 1

Where can the reader find your claim?

• Body Paragraph #1

• Thesis

• Hook

• Body Paragraph #2

A Conclusion Paragraph:

• Lists the reasons found in your thesis.

• Restates the thesis.

• Summarizes your essay.

• Introduces what your essay is about.

Where can evidence be found in your essay?

• In the Thesis.

• In the body paragraphs.

• In the hook.

• In the conclusion.

When should you write in complete sentences?

• When I feel like it.

• ALL THE TIME

• In the body paragraphs.

• Never.

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CCSS.L.4.1F