Quiz - Intro & Conclusion

This component is used to generate interest in the topic at the beginning of an essay.

• Thesis

• Conclusion Paragraph

• Bridge

• Hook

This component provides background information to help the reader understand the topic of the essay.

• Closing Tactic

• Thesis

• Hook

• Bridge

This component is one sentence at the end of the introduction that directly answers the question/prompt and states the main idea and topics to be discussed.

• Thesis

• Parallel Thesis

• Transition to Close

• Super 'So What?'

This term means that each reason in the thesis matches in grammatical structure.

• Rephrased Thesis

• Parallel Thesis

• Thesis

• Transition to Close

This paragraph generates interest and provides background information on the main idea of the essay, preparing the audience for upcoming content.

• Conclusion Paragraph

• Introduction Paragraph

• Works Cited

• Body Paragraph

This component is a word or phrase signals the end of an essay to the reader.

• Transition to Close

• Conclusion Paragraph

• Super 'So What?'

• Rephrased Thesis

This component reinforces the thesis to remind readers of the overall purpose of the essay.

• Transition to Close

• Rephrased Thesis

• Thesis

• Conclusion Paragraph

This component makes an external connection to express the overall importance of how the topic affects the bigger picture.

• Super 'So What?'

• Closing Tactic

• Rephrased Thesis

• Thesis

This component leaves the reader with a lasting thought or feeling to remember your essay.

• Conclusion Paragraph

• Closing Tactic

• Thesis

• Super 'So What?'

This paragraph is the writer's opportunity to wrap up the essay and leave the reader thinking about the topic.

• Conclusion Paragraph

• Bridge

• Introduction Paragraph

• Super 'So What?'