Parts of the Essay

What are the parts of an engaging introduction?

• Hook

• Background information

• Thesis

• All of the above

What is the central claim of your essay? (the core, the central idea, the essence)

• Hook

• Thesis

• Background information

• Conclusion

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

• Conclusion

• Body Paragraphs

• Introduction

• Exposition

What is the last paragraph of an essay called?

• Introduction

• Thesis Statement

• Purple Elephant

• Conclusion

Each body paragraph needs a...

• Topic Sentence 

• Thesis Statement

Which paragraphs should include the most information?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph

• Conclusion

• They should all be the same.

The introduction paragraph includes...

• Thesis Statement and a Hook

• In Depth Detail and a Hook

What are the main components of an essay?

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Introduction, Thesis, Conclusion

• Thesis, Body, Conclusion

• Introduction, Body, Thesis

Which part of the essay provides detailed support for the thesis?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

• Thesis Statement

What is the purpose of the conclusion in an essay?

• To introduce the topic

• To provide evidence

• To summarize the main points

• To present a new argument