Essay Structure Review

What is the purpose of an introduction paragraph?

• Gradually narrow focus to the thesis

• introduce the focus by providing background info

• engage the reader by grabbing interest

• all of the above

What is the purpose of the thesis?

• it states the main idea of the essay and the main reasons/claims

• it states main idea of the paragraph

• it states the topic

What else, besides the thesis, should go in the introduction paragraph?

• supporting details

• specific examples

• background information

To engage the reader, the writer should...

• use fancy font

• use an attention-grabbing device at the start of the essay

• state the subject of the essay in plain terms

What should each body paragraph begin with?

• topic sentence

• question

• direct quotation

• review

A direct quotation is...

• a quote that someone famous said

• a quotation that is found in a source

• the exact same wording from a source used in your own essay with quotation marks

A body paragraph should contain:

• topic sentence

• supporting details

• examples, explanations

• citations

• all of these

Which option introduces this text reference correctly: "Most students enjoy the flexibility of online learning"? by Jake Smith

• "Most people enjoy the flexibility of online learning"

• According to Smith (2019), "most students enjoy the flexibility of online learning" (para. 2).

• Just like is stated in this source "most student enjoy the flexibility of online learning" (para. 2).

• According to Smith most students enjoy the flexibility of online learning (para. 2).

What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?

• to review, reinforce and summarize the main topics

• to add more detail

• to introduce new ideas

• to ask the reader a question