High School Short Answer Writing

The part of an essay where the writer brings together the main ideas and wraps up the essay.

• Thesis

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

The statement in the introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention and makes him/her want to read more is the

• lead

• hook

• thesis

• anecdote

The sentence that presents the main idea of your essay is the

• thesis

• topic

• introduction

• hook

Which part of your essay will contain textual evidence to support your points?

• the introduction

• the body

• the conclusion

• the thesis

When writing at the high school level, your paragraphs should have a MINIMUM of how many sentences?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 10

In what section of your essay should you summarize your main points?

• the hook

• the introduction

• the body

• the conclusion

A written work that presents a single main idea about a particular topic is a(n)

• story

• article

• thesis

• essay

What should you include in your introduction paragraph? (Select all that apply)

• a hook

• textual evidence

• a thesis

• a summary of key points

• analysis of your main points

What should you include in your body paragraphs? (Select all that apply)

• a hook

• textual evidence

• a thesis

• a summary of key points

• analysis of your main points

What should you include in your conclusion paragraph? (Select all that apply)

• a hook

• textual evidence

• a thesis

• a summary of key points

• analysis of your main points