Exploring the Structure of an Essay

Mr. Washington introduces 7th graders to essay writing, emphasizing its importance and complexity. He outlines the tools needed for effective note-taking and reviews the standards and objectives for writing essays. The video explains three types of essays: narrative, expository, and persuasive, and details the structure of an essay, including the introduction, body, and conclusion. The session concludes with a summary and a note-taking exercise.

Why are essays compared to jigsaw puzzles?

• Because they are fun to do.

• Because knowing where all the pieces fit makes it easier to put together.

• Because they are easy to solve.

• Because they are colorful.

What is one of the tools needed for effective note-taking?

• A dictionary

• A ruler

• A highlighter

• A calculator

What is the essential question for this lesson?

• Why is note-taking important?

• How do you write an effective essay and what are its different parts?

• What are the different types of essays?

• How do you write a story?

Which type of essay is considered easier to write?

• Descriptive essay

• Persuasive essay

• Expository essay

• Narrative essay

What is a narrative essay?

• An essay that describes a fictional event.

• An essay that explains and analyzes information.

• An essay that persuades the reader to agree with the author.

• An essay that tells a story about real people, places, and events.

What are the three main parts of an essay?

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Introduction, Thesis, Conclusion

• Body, Thesis, Conclusion

• Introduction, Body, Summary

Where is the thesis statement usually found in an essay?

• At or near the end of the introduction

• At the end of the conclusion

• At the beginning of the introduction

• In the middle of the body

What should each body paragraph start with?

• A question

• A topic sentence

• A conclusion

• A thesis statement

What is the purpose of transitional devices in an essay?

• To conclude the essay

• To link paragraphs together

• To provide examples

• To introduce new topics

What should a good conclusion provide to the reader?

• New information

• A list of references

• A sense of completion

• A new thesis statement