Parts to an Essay

What are the parts of an essay?

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

• All of the above

What are the parts of an engaging introduction?

• Hook

• Background information

• Thesis

• All of the above

In your introduction, after your hook, you should include background information and a transition to your thesis. This could include definitions of key concepts and examples.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the central claim of your essay? (the core, the central idea, the essence)

• Hook

• Thesis

• Background information

• Conclusion

Where should your thesis appear in your essay?

• First sentence of conclusion

• Last sentence of introduction

• First sentence of introduction

• Middle of body paragraph

A thesis statement MUST include the position related to the prompt (an arguable claim) and the reasoning. Which of the following demonstrates these essential elements?

• Dogs are better pets than cats.

• Dogs are better pets than cats because they're more affectionate and can guard your dwelling.

What is the purpose of the body of your essay?

• Restate your thesis and provide a call to action.

• Provide evidence/example(s) that support your thesis.

• Provide a discussion on the merits of writing an essay.

What's the problem with the following thesis statement? "I think superman is more powerful than batman."

• It includes the words "I think" -- thesis statements should NOT include the words "I think," "I believe," "In my opinion," etc.

• There is no reasoning (rationale) included with the claim. A claim statement MUST have a claim + reason.

• The proper nouns "Superman" and "Batman" are not capitalized.

• ALL of the above!

What part does NOT make up the introduction of an essay?

• Hook

• Thesis

• Topic Sentence

• Reveal

What makes up a body paragraph of an essay?

• topic sentences

• text evidence

• explanation of text evidence

• closing sentence

• all of the above