The author explains a process or event in sequential or chronological order.

• Sequence

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The author defines or describes a topic by including the characteriestics and examples

• Sequence

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The author explains how things are alike and different.

• Sequence

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The author presents a problem and offers solutions for it. This can also be called question and answer.

• Sequence

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The author explains the causes of the event or situation and the effects that result.

• Sequence

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

This is usually the first sentence or two of the essay. It can be a question, a quote, a statement, a statistic, or any other attention grabber that brings the reader in to want to continue reading.

• Hook

• Thesis Statement

This is normally located towards the end of the Introduction, and appears again at the beginning of the Conclusion. This is the main point or idea that an essay is trying to get across, usually wrapped up in one sentence that can stand on its own.

• Hook

• Thesis Statement

A sequential essay is arranged by order of importance.

• True

• False

How many paragraphs should your essay have?

• 2

• At least 5

• 4

• 3

Where does your thesis go?

• intro paragraph

• body paragraph(s)

• conclusion paragraph