How to Write an Essay

What are the different ways to hook your reader?

• ask a question

• give a quote

• tell a story

• tell what the essay will be about

The first sentence in each body paragraph is called the -

• topic sentence

• concluding sentence

• transitional phrase

• summarizing statement

Each body paragraph should end with a concluding sentence. True or False?

• True

• False

Which of the following words/phrases are appropriate transitions for the SECOND body paragraph?

• Secondly,

• Additionally,

• Finally,

• Also,

If I begin my essay with the following quote:
A wise person once said, "Don't judge a book by its cover."
What would be an appropriate bridge to follow this hook?

• I have lots of books in my room with pretty covers.

• In other words, you can't judge something by its appearance.

• This makes me feel content with my circumstances.

The main ideas of your body paragraphs should match up to the main ideas in your thesis statement.

• True

• False

Which paragraphs should include the most information?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph

• Conclusion

• They should all be the same.

The order of paragraphs in an essay is...

• introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• body paragraph(s), introduction, conclusion

• thesis, introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• introduction, conclusion, body paragraph(s)

If your essay does not make sense to you, what should you do?

• Rewrite the entire essay over.

• Ask the teacher for help during the test.

• Fix mistakes, reread again until it makes sense and answers the question.

• Leave it, its perfect the way it is and people will understand.

When writing examples in my body paragraphs, I should always use SPECIFIC examples with names, numbers, etc.

• True

• False