Essay

Each of your body paragraphs should state your reasons clearly.

• True

• False

What is the purpose of the thesis?

• To remind your reader what your paper is about

• To state your opinion and the reasons for your opinion

• To hook the reader's attention

• To use vocabulary words

The main idea of your essay is called

• hook

• thesis

• topic sentence

• conclusion

Each body paragraph should include

• a hook

• a thesis

• details, examples, and explanations

• no more than three sentences

A _______________ essay tells a story.

• descriptive

• narrative

• expository

• persuasive

A reflective essay tells of

• different points of view

• a story

• a personal experience

• describes something in great detail

An essay that presents information or facts (explains) is called...

• expository

• reflective

• descriptive

• narrative

If you are taking sides and are pro or con in order to influence somebody's opinion or action, you are writing a _____________________ essay.

• expository

• reflective

• narrative

• persuasive

You should keep your audience in mind as you write. 

• True

• False

An interesting thought, fact, or question at the beginning to catch your reader's interest is called

• thesis

• topic sentence

• claim

• hook