BEST WRITE REVIEW

What is the very FIRST thing that should appear in a body paragraph?

• textual evidence

• a main idea

• a transition word or phrase

• none of the above

What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?

• Counterclaim

• Conclusion

• Thesis statement

• Ex-claim

Answer explanation

The other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) is called a counterclaim, which presents an opposing viewpoint or argument.

Body paragraphs should be...

• detailed

• concise

Which of these is NOT part of an introduction?

• Hook

• Bridge sentence that connects hook to claim

• Claim

• Evidence and details from the text

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Evidence and details from the text' because it is not typically part of an introduction, unlike the other options which are commonly found in introductions like the hook, bridge sentence, and claim.

An expository essay consists of

• Rising action, climax, and falling action

• Introduction, 2-3 body paragraphs, and conclusion

• Stanzas

• None of the above

Answer explanation

An expository essay consists of an introduction, 2-3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion, making the correct answer choice 'Introduction, 2-3 body paragraphs, and conclusion'.

After writing your topic sentence in a body paragraph, you should write a sentence explaining what you mean in greater detail.

True or False?

• True

• False

What should appear at the end of each body pararaph?

• a closing sentence

• a topic sentence

• a quote

• an explanation

What is the claim?

• Restates the prompt and lists the main points for your argument.

• Details that support your argument

• Grabs the reader's attention

• Explains why the other side of the argument is rational

Answer explanation

The correct answer is to restate the prompt and list the main points for your argument, which is the claim in an argumentative essay.

What is included in a concluding paragraph?

• Restated argument, evidence and call to action.

• Restated argument and call to action.

• Transition word or phrase, restate reasons/main ideas in a different way, close a reverse hook, and/or end with a concluding thought or call to action.

• Summary and call to action

Answer explanation

The correct choice includes transitioning, restating claims using synonyms, closing the hook, and ending with a TADA in a concluding paragraph.

Where does the claim/thesis go in your introduction?

• It's the first sentence in your introduction.

• It's the last sentence in your introduction.

• In the middle of the introduction.

• I need a thesis/claim?

Answer explanation

The claim/thesis typically goes as the last sentence in your introduction, providing a roadmap for the rest of the essay.