Essay Structure

What is included in the Introductory Paragraph?

• Essay Summary

• Background Information

• Thesis

• Strong Closing Statement

• Hook

The MLA Header on the FIRST page of your essay features the following IN THE CORRECT ORDER: (a)   (b)   (c)   (d)  

• Your Name
• The Teachers Name
• The Class
• The Date
• The Title
• The Author

What is included in the Conclusion Paragraph?

• Summary of the Essay

• Strong Final Statement

• Restatement of the Thesis

• Background Information

• Thesis

Select all the specifications of a FORMAL essay

• No contractions

• No personal pronouns

• No colloquial/informal language

• Contractions can be used

• Personal pronouns can be used

Select all the specifications of an INFORMAL essay

• You can use contractions

• You can use personal pronouns

• You can use colloquial/informal language

• No contractions

• No personal pronouns

Titles are better when they are created...

• before starting to write

• after finishing the essay

In English I, your thesis statement will be multiple sentences.

• True

• False

True or false: Titles should be brief, relevant, and engaging?

• True

• False

How should you begin your concluding paragraph?

• By summarizing the essay

• By restating the thesis

• A strong closing statement

True or false: Is it important to save ALL the links of the websites you use for your research?

• True

• False