Essay Organization Quiz

An essay...

• always has the same length

• never has more than four paragraphs

• consists of one or multiple paragraphs

• always has five paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.4

The order of paragraphs in an essay is...

• introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• body paragraph(s), introduction, conclusion

• thesis, introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• introduction, conclusion, body paragraph(s)

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.RI.6.5

An interesting thought, fact, or question at the beginning to catch your reader's interest is called

• thesis

• topic sentence

• claim

• hook

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

The main idea of your essay is called

• hook

• thesis

• topic sentence

• conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

Your thesis or claim should be ....

• at the beginning of your introduction

• at the end of your introduction

• repeated with slightly different words in your conclusion

• answer 2 and 3

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1E

Each body paragraph should include

• a hook

• a thesis

• details, examples, and explanations

• no more than three sentences

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.4

Your conclusion should contain

• a restating of your thesis

• a brief summary of your main ideas

• a thought-provoking questions or a call to action

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F

What is the purpose of a closing statement/clincher?

• To wrap up your thoughts and give the reader something to remember

• To restate your thesis

• To review your evidence and quote

• To draw your reader in

What will you be using as evidence to support your topic sentences?

• Explanations

• Elaborations

• Footnotes

• Quotes

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence?

• Introduces the focus topic of the paragraph

• Acts as a transition from body paragraph to conclusion

• Introduces the focus topic of the essay

• Grabs the reader's attention at the start of the essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2