Exploring the Components of an Essay

The video tutorial explains how to outline an essay, detailing the structure of an essay with an introduction, body, and conclusion. It provides guidance on writing a compelling introduction with a topic sentence and supporting points, structuring body paragraphs with examples, and crafting a conclusion. The tutorial also covers the parts of an essay and the writing process, including prewriting, editing, and publishing. Additionally, it offers tips on writing an effective introduction paragraph with a thesis statement and background information.

What are the three main parts of an essay?

• Introduction, Thesis, Summary

• Introduction, Body, Summary

• Introduction, Thesis, Conclusion

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

What should the introduction paragraph begin with?

• A conclusion

• A summary

• A supporting point

• A topic sentence

How many supporting points should be included in the introduction?

• Three

• One

• Two

• Four

What is the purpose of the body paragraphs?

• To introduce the topic

• To support the ideas in the topic sentence

• To restate the topic sentence

• To summarize the essay

What should each body paragraph begin with?

• A conclusion

• A summary

• A topic sentence

• A supporting point

What should be included in the body paragraphs to support your ideas?

• Questions

• Specific examples or facts

• Exclamations

• Definitions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What should the conclusion paragraph start with?

• A question

• A supporting point

• A restated topic sentence

• A new topic

What is the purpose of the closing statement in the conclusion?

• To introduce new ideas

• To summarize your thoughts

• To ask a question

• To provide background information

What is the main idea of an essay called?

• Conclusion

• Thesis statement

• Supporting point

• Topic sentence

What can be used to provide background information in the introduction?

• Interesting facts, quotations, or definitions

• Supporting points

• Closing statements

• Questions