Essay Review

An essay needs to have how many paragraphs?

• 3

• 5

• depends on the essay topic and type

• 4

The first paragraph, also called the introduction, has how many parts?

• 3

• 2

• 5

• depends on the type of essay

Finish this formula: A restated prompt + body paragraph topics = ____________

Which of the following is NOT considered an effective hook?

• Using a thought-provoking quote

• Immersing your reader into a scenario

• Asking a question

• Restating the prompt

The part of the introduction that connects the hook to the thesis is called the ______________.

True or False: Paraphrased information from a source does not require an in-text citation.

• False
• True

• It depends

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If you use a direct quotation from a source, where should the end of sentence punctuation be placed?

• immediately following the closed quotations

• just inside of the closed quotations

• after the closed parenthesis of the in-text citation

• inside of the parenthesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Where can counterclaims be addressed in an argumentative essay? (choose all that apply)

• in a paragraph of its own

• within a body paragraph that supports the thesis

• in the thesis statement

• in the concluding paragraph

Where can you use transition words and transitional phrases in your essay? (choose all that apply)

• only at the beginning of a paragraph

• within the introduction

• starting a body paragraph

• moving from evidence to elaboration

What should be the last part of the concluding paragraph in an essay?

• in text citation

• hook

• clincher

• transition word