This essay includes a thesis statement that previews what the writer will focus on in the body paragraphs.

In this essay, the writer's first body paragraphs states, "One reason why..." as the topic sentence.

In this essay, starting with dialogue can be a strong way to introduce the characters and conflict.

This type of essay uses transition words and phrases to demonstrate organization and create "flow."

A compare and contrast essay should be listed under this category of essay.

This essay requires that the writer include information and evidence from both the passages, not just one.

This essay requires that the writer introduces and describes a clear and specific setting that matches the prompt.

In this essay, the writer needs to provide a counterclaim from the other text and then provide a rebuttal to disprove it.

This essay should show organization and focus through separate paragraphs, demonstrated by an indent and/or a blank skipped line between.

This essay should AVOID using the words "I" and "you," especially in the commentary and conclusion sentences of body paragraphs.

This essay should END with the narrator reflecting on his/her experiences and new wisdom following a conflict and resolution.

In this essay, you include text evidence in your writing but you do NOT put quotation marks around it. You only put quotes around dialogue.

Which type of essay follows this organization plan? Introduction Paragraph with Thesis Statement, 2-3 TCECC Body Paragraphs, and a Conclusion.

Which type of essay follows this organizational plan? Introduction with Claim, Reason-based TCECC paragraphs, Counterclaim/Rebuttal, and Conclusion.

Which type of essay follows this organizational plan? Exposition with character and setting, Rising Action with conflict, Climax, Falling Action with resolution, and Reflection conclusion.

True or False: If both passage 1 and passage 2 are non-fiction, I may have to write a narrative essay based on these texts.

True or False: If the prompt asks for an argumentative essay and I write an informative essay, I can still score a 3 or 4.

This essay requires a "Call to action" conclusion that tells the reader what he/she should think or do based on this new information.