Parts of an Essay

What is found in every paragraph of an essay?

• Evidence

• Elaboration

• Topic

• Hook

Choose the evidence.

• Ring! Ring! There goes that alarm again!

• According to the text, not getting enough sleep can cause health issues.

• This means that teens that don't get enough sleep can suffer academically.

• To begin with, schools should start later because teens 'internal clock' may shift.

Which of the following is NOT a transition word?

• On page 4 it stated...

• To begin with,

• Another reason,

• To begin with,

Choose the sentence that shows elaboration.

• Starting school too early causes health problems.

• Should schools have a later start time?

• To begin with, schools should have a later start time because teens need 8.5-9.5 hours of sleep a night.

• This means that teens that don't get enough sleep can suffer.

Which of the following does NOT belong in the R1/D1 paragraph?

• Thesis Statement

• Topic statement

• Evidence

• Elaboration

Identify the sentence that serves as a topic statement.

• Many believe that starting school later can help improve students' health.

• For instance, a study showed a 25% improvement in grades.

• Can changing school start times really make a difference?

• However, not everyone agrees with this change.

What is essential for the conclusion paragraph of an essay?

• A restatement of evidence

• New arguments

• A restatement of the thesis

• Detailed examples

What should the introduction of an essay include?

• A detailed argument

• A restatement of the conclusion

• A hook and thesis statement

• Several pieces of evidence

Which of these is a characteristic of a strong thesis statement?

• It is a question.

• It is a general fact.

• It clearly states the writer's position.

• It lists all the supporting details.

How can a writer best support their argument in an essay?

• By restating the thesis in every paragraph

• By providing relevant evidence and explanation

• By using complex vocabulary to impress the reader

• By repeating the same point in different words