The Basic Parts of an Essay

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

• Conclusion
• Body Paragraphs
• Introduction
• Exposition

What is the last paragraph of an essay called?

• Introduction
• Thesis Statement
• Body Paragraphs
• Conclusion

What are the middle paragraphs of an essay called?

• Body Paragraphs
• Conclusion
• Introduction
• Topic Sentence

How do you separate paragraphs?

• A space
• An indent
• You don't separate paragraphs.
• There is only supposed to be one paragraph.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A topic sentence is the main idea sentence of the whole essay.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The introductory paragraph has three parts. Which of the following is NOT part of the paragraph?

• thesis
• direct quote
• background
• hook

The last sentence of your introduction paragraph should be a

• thesis
• conclusion
• hook
• bakground

A typical introduction includes (in order)

• hook, background information, thesis
• hook, background information, topic sentence
• context, hook, thesis
• hook, topic sentence

At least how many pieces of evidence need to go in each body paragraph?

• 1
• 5
• 2
• 3

When quoting evidence what should you be sure to include?

• the page number at the end of the quote
• the thesis of your essay
• the title of your essay
• a transition to the next paragraph

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1