Essay Vocabulary

The __________ tells readers what your essay will be about.

• introduction

• body

• conclusion

To elaborate is to ___________________(select all that applies).

• give more details or information about the detail

• draw a conclusion

• provide reasons, examples and facts

• introduce an idea

In my ______________paragraph, I restate the question, answer the question, provide textual evidence, explain, and summarize.

• introduction

• body

• conclusion

Which paragraph is the most important part of the essay?

• introduction

• body

• conclusion

What are the minimum number of sentences a body paragraph should contain?

• 10

• 3

• 5

• there is no minimum

What are the minimum number of sentences an introduction or conclusion paragraph should contain?

• 10

• 3

• 5

• there is no minimum

Where do you find the thesis statement in an essay?

• body paragraph

• introduction

• conclusion

• textual evidence

Which word is most opposite in meaning to explain as it is used in the following sentence?

"Please explain how you arrived at that answer."

• explicate

• clarify

• unclear

• detail

What is the meaning of the word inform as it is used in the sentence?

"The arresting officer failed to inform the suspect of his rights."

• to make someone laugh

• to admit

• to achieve

• to impart knowledge

What is the word elaborated best replaced with as it is used in this sentence?

"The key idea of the book is expressed in the title and elaborated in the text."

• described

• developed

• decided

• descended