Understanding Essay Structure

Where is the "thesis statement" in an essay?

• 1st sentence of the introduction

• last sentence of the introduction

• first sentence of the body paragraphs

• 1st sentence of the conclusion

• last sentence of the conclusion

Where is a "hook" in an essay?

• 1st sentence of the introduction

• last sentence of the introduction

• first sentence of the body paragraphs

• 1st sentence of the conclusion

• last sentence of the conclusion

Where is the "topic sentence" in an essay?

• 1st sentence of the introduction

• last sentence of the introduction

• first sentence of the body paragraphs

• 1st sentence of the conclusion

• last sentence of the conclusion

What is the "hook" of an essay?

• A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• An opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward

• The topic, opinion, and 2-3 supporting arguments rephrased differently

• A sentence that captures the reader's attention at the beginning of an essay

How many paragraphs are in a typical essay?

• 3

• 7

• 6

• 5

Where does the thesis statement belong?

• At the beginning of the introduction

• The last sentence of the introduction

• The last sentence of the conclusion

• The middle of the introduction

What is the structure of an essay?

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

• Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

• Development of Ideas

What is the purpose of a hook?

• Grab the reader's attention

• Introduce your topic

• Answer the question

• Confuse you as a writer

Where do you include evidence in an essay?

• All paragraphs

• Introduction and conclusion

• All body paragraphs

• The first body paragraph

What is the job of the topic sentence in a body paragraph?

• To tell what the essay is about
• To tell what the paragraph is about
• To ask important questions of the reader
• To make the author sound smart