Essay Main Points

In which part of the essay should your hook go?

• The body paragraphs.

• The introduction.

• The conclusion. 

• The topic sentence. 

The 3 main points from your thesis should match. . .

• The first three sentences from your intro

• The 3 body paragraphs

• The three sentences in your conclusion

• The three main parts of the novel

You can think of the thesis as. . .

• The arms and legs of your essay

• The fingers of your essay

• The heart of your essay

• The evil witch of your essay

What else should you include in your thesis statement?

• A detailed summary of the novel you are discussing

• List the 3 main points that you will make in your 3 body paragraphs

• A quote from the text you are discussing

• A hook

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Each of your body paragraphs should state your reasons clearly.

• True

• False

Why is it important to include the counterargument in your essay?

• the reader will convince you

• it helps prove your claim by proving the opposite side of the argument is weak

• it helps your essay be longer

• You can show the reader that the other side is also right

What do you use to defend your position in a persuasive essay?

• Grapes and popcorn

• Your opinion

• Reasons and evidence

• Details

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

In an essay, where should the thesis statement typically be placed?

• A) At the beginning of the first body paragraph

• B) At the end of the introduction

• C) In the conclusion

• D) In the title

What is the primary purpose of a topic sentence in a body paragraph?

• A) To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

• B) To summarize the entire essay

• C) To provide a counterargument

• D) To conclude the paragraph

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is a characteristic of a strong conclusion in an essay?

• A) Introducing new arguments

• B) Restating the thesis in a new way

• C) Including irrelevant details

• D) Starting a new topic