The first paragraph of an essay is the (a)   .

Your opinion or argument about the essay topic is included in the (a)   statement.

The _____ _______ is the topic or subject of your essay.

(a)  

The first sentence of an essay is called a (a)   because it should grab the readers attention.

A phrase called ______ _______ includes information that will eventually be included in the topic sentences of your essay.

(a)  

The _____ ________ of each paragraph is thesis support in the form of a sentence.

(a)  

A paragraph of support for the thesis is called a ____ ________ and must have a topic sentence and details or examples.

(a)  

Facts, statistics, sensory details, incidents, anecdotes, and examples that support the topic sentence of a body paragraph are called (a)   .

The (a)   can include a modified thesis and a challenge to the reader.

A ________ _____ statement in the concluding paragraph should remind readers of the original topic.

(a)  

To remind readers of your opinion on the topic, include a (a)   thesis in your conclusion.

A provocative question, quotation, vivid image, call for action, warning, or suggestion to the reader is called a (a)   , and leaves readers thinking about your essay.

A (a)   can help an essay flow smoothly by using transition words or phrases or paragraph connecting sentences.

The reader or readers of your essay are the (a)   .

The (a)   of your essay, the level by which you choose your words, is determined by the audience.

The emotional attitude of an essay is its (a)   and is determined by word choice and arrangement (diction).

When writing an essay, always think about what you want to express to your readers or inform them about. Always ask yourself, what is the (a)   of my essay?

The order in which your paragraphs and/or details are arranged determines the (a)   of your essay.

The efficiency of your essay; good (a)   means your essay is easy to read and paragraphs and ideas are well-formed.