Paragraphs

What is the first paragraph called?

• introduction

• conclusion

• Body Paragraph

What are the middle paragraphs called?

• group

• body

• sections

What is the sentence that states what the paragraph will be about?

• topic sentence

• body sentences

• concluding sentence

• thesis

A topic sentence should be the first sentence of a body paragraph.

• true

• false

When your reader reads your topic sentence they should know

• what the paragraph will be about

• what the next paragraph will be about

• what your transition will be

How many pieces of text evidence do you need in each paragraph?

• none

• one

• two

• three

What is an introduction paragraph?

• The second paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.

• The fifth paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.

• The first paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.

• The third paragraph of your essay that introduces the main topic.

After your topic sentence is

• the thesis

• the transition

• another topic sentence

• examples/evidence

After your examples/evidence is

• the explanation

• the thesis

• the transition

• the topic sentece

Select the three steps you must include in writing your conclusion paragraph.

• Restate your thesis

• Summarize the key points/reasons

• End with an original final thought like an observation or call to action.

• Add new evidence