Elements of an Essay Review Lesson

What are the required elements of a complete argumentative essay?

• A thesis, paragraphs, evidence from any text, and a counter-argument

• A thesis that picks a side, organized paragraphs, evidence from the text, counter-argument

• A thesis that picks a side, organized paragraphs, and evidence from the text

• A thesis, paragraphs, evidence from the text, and a personal anecdote

What are the required elements of a complete informational essay?

• Well-developed thesis, Organized paragraphs, and specific evidence from the text

• A thesis, paragraphs, evidence from the text, and a personal anecdote

• Thesis, paragraphs, evidence from the real world

• Theme statement, evidence from the text, analysis of chosen evidence

What are the required elements of a complete correspondence essay?

• Salutation, Thesis, Paragraphs, real-world evidence, and closing

• Salutation, Thesis, Paragraphs, and text evidence 

• Developed thesis, Organized paragraphs, evidence from the text, and closing

• Salutation, Developed thesis, Organized paragraphs, evidence from the text, and closing

In the body paragraphs and in the conclusions, the reasons are restated or reworded to show sentence variety. 

• False

• True

• Sometimes

It is the last sentence of a body paragraph.

• topic sentence

• thesis statement

• concluding sentence

• commentary (opinion/analysis)

It states the main idea of the body paragraph.

• commentary (opinion/analysis)

• topic sentence

• thesis statement

• concluding sentence

It is the first paragraph of an Essay.

• conclusion

• thesis statement

• introduction

• body

It is usually the first or last sentence of the Introduction.

• thesis statement

• concluding sentence

• topic sentence

• concrete detail (evidence)

It states the main idea of the entire essay.

• topic sentence

• concluding sentence

• commentary (opinion/analysis)

• thesis statement

It is the middle part of the essay.

• introduction

• body

• conclusion

• thesis statement