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In this step of the writing process, you are organizing your thoughts into complete sentences, but are not yet worried about spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or word choice.

• revising
• publishing
• drafting
• editing

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The body paragraphs are meant to do what?

• To explain the thesis statement. 
• To extend the essay. 
• To set up the hook.
• To waste time. 

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If I write an essay or composition and make three claims, how many paragraphs will I need to write?

• 1
• 3
• 5
• 7

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Which conclusion best matches this topic sentence? San Francisco is filled with fun places to see.

• San Francisco is one city you don’t want to miss! 
• I like Fisherman’s wharf the best.
• Los Angeles is also great. 
• That is the end of my paragraph on San Fransisco. 

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At least how many body paragraphs do you need in your essay?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What should you start your introduction with?

• Thesis Statement

• Evidence

• A sentence about your topic that grabs the reader's attention

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Why is a topic sentence (1st sentence) in a body paragraph important?

• It provides evidence that supports the claim

• It helps elaborate the topic even further

• It concludes the paragraph and helps transition to the next

• It tells the reader what that entire paragraph is going to focus on

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What should the last sentence of your conclusion be?

• A call to action: It gives the audience a warning or benefits of your position

• Restating the thesis

• Summarizing the main points

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What is the first paragraph called?

• Body paragraph

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Rough draft

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What important statement goes in your introduction?

• A question

• A quote

• A thesis

• A transition

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