Essay Writing

The first paragraph of an essay is called

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Body

• Hook

The thesis statement is

• An opinion

• A claim

• An assertion

• All of the above

How many body paragraphs do you need in an essay?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the purpose of the conclusion?

• To show your opinion

• To end the essay

• To begin the essay

• To help the reader understand

What is a counterclaim?

• The same argument

• Your argument

• An opposite argument

• The teacher's argument

Body paragraphs should have

• Reasons and examples

• Beginning and end

• Hook and Thesis Statement

• Summary and Lasting Impression

What is the formula for a thesis statement?

• Claim + reasons

• Claim + 4 examples

• Claim + your opinion

• Claim + 3 reasons

How many sentences should appear in your body paragraphs?

• 2-3

• 3-4-

• 4-5

• 5-6

What does the hook do?

• It catches the fish

• It grabs the reader's attention

• It summarizes the essay

• It ties everything together

If you don't have 5 paragraphs, you should

• Write 5 paragraphs

• Submit it, it's good

• Write two more

• Ask if you actually need to write 5

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5