What is the first step to take when you receive an essay prompt?

Essay Writing Essentials

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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ask a friend for ideas
Brainstorm or use a mind map
Start writing immediately
Research extensively
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a thesis statement?
A summary of the essay
A list of references
A broad statement that outlines the main argument
A question to be answered
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many reasons should you provide if your thesis states there are three reasons?
Two
Three
Four
One
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should each body paragraph focus on?
A supporting detail
A topic sentence
An unrelated idea
A different topic
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of supporting details in an essay?
To provide evidence for the topic sentences
To confuse the reader
To summarize the essay
To introduce new topics
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a reason why pizza is considered delicious?
It requires utensils
It is expensive
It combines many ingredients
It is hard to find
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is pizza shown to be convenient?
It can be eaten without utensils
It requires a lot of preparation
It is always homemade
It is only available in restaurants
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