Essay Structure

What is the order of an essay?

• Introduction

• Body 1

• Body 2

• Counterclaim + Body 3

• Conclusion

Reorder the following parts of an introduction paragraph.

• Hook

• Background Information

• Thesis Statement

A thesis statement contains...

• Claim

• "I believe..."

• Short list of 3 reasons

• Text evidence

Which of the following is the best written thesis statement?

• The best board game is Sorry because it's competitive, easy to learn, and fast.

• I think Sorry is the best board game because it's competitive.

• Sorry is the best board game.

• The best board game is Sorry because it's competitive, like with the cards you draw you have to go against other players.

Reorder the following part of a body paragraph

• Topic sentence

• Quote 1

• Explanation of Quote 1

• Quote 2

• Explanation of Quote 2

The counterclaim should be found...

• In the introduction

• The first sentence of body paragraph 3

• In the conclusion

Reorder the following parts of body paragraph 3.

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

• Explanation

Reorder the following parts of a conclusion.

• Thesis Restated

• Importance of Topic

• Call to Action

Categorize each transition phrase!

Groups:

(a) Evidence

,

(b) Counterclaim

,

(c) Rebuttal

,

(d) Conclusion

• The text says

• In summary

• Critics say

• Some argue that

• For example

• In conclusion

• On the other hand

• However

• According to Source 1

• Those against ___ claim

Make the quote below look like cited text evidence:

​ (a)   ​ (b)   Remember that all worlds draw to an end and that noble death is a treasure which no one is too poor to buy​ (c)  

• According to Lewis,
• ."
• "