Essay Structure

Which one of these is a good transition to begin your fourth paragraph IN AN informative essay? (This is your last reason.)

• In the final analysis,

• Finally,

• In addition,

• To begin,

When should you cite your sources?

• Never. It's not important.

• At the end of the essay

• Every time you insert evidence

• Only in the first paragraph

What happens to your score if you do not provide an ending paragraph?

• Nothing.

• Your score goes down.

• Your score goes up.

• Your score triples.

How many paragraphs are in an academic essay?

• 7

• 4

• 5

• 3

When is it acceptable to use "I" in an academic essay?

• Whenever it feels right

• Only in the introduction

• It depends on the topic.

• Never

What does it mean to "sort your evidence" on your planning sheet before you begin typing?

• It's just a meaningless phrase that old people use.

• You should match your highlights to your three points.

• It is the way to write a conclusion.

• No one knows and no one ever will.

The main idea of an entire essay is the

• body paragraphs

• topic sentence

• thesis statement

• hook

In an argumentative essay, the claim and thesis statement are the same thing.​ (a)  

• True

• False

The first paragraph in an essay is the

• topic sentence

• body paragraph

• introduction

• conclusion

the middle paragraph/s of an essay are called

• the body paragraphs

• the conclusion

• the thesis statement

• an ending sentence