Basics
Intro Paragraph
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Trivia
100

How many paragraphs are usually in an argumentative essay?

four to five paragraphs

100

Is the introduction the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an essay?

the 1st

100

How many body paragraphs are in an essay?

three body paragraphs

100

Is the conclusion the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an essay?

The 3rd Part

100

After writing an essay and before turning it in, you should..

Proof read

200

Where do you use transition words?

beginning of the paragraphs

200
What is the first sentence of an introduction paragraph called?
Hook/grabber
200
What is the purpose of the conclusion?
restate the thesis statement and sum up the main points
300
What is the last sentence of your introduction called?
thesis statement
300

What is a topic sentence?

tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph

300
Give three examples of transition words used in a conclusion paragraph
in conclusion, finally, lastly , as a result
300

What is the purpose of quotation marks?

to give credit to your sources so you don't plagarize

400
What is the point of writing an argumentative essay?
To persuade the reader how you feel about a certain topic.
400

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

tells you what the essay is about and why, and it answers the prompt

400
What comes first in a conclusion?
revised thesis statement
400

The difference between a summary and an essay is...

the essay makes an argument/the summary has no argument

500

Name the parts of an argumentative essay.

Intro (hook, thesis),  body paragraphs (claim, evidence, reasoning), and conclusion.

500

What are good things to use in a hook? (name two)

facts, questions, statistics, quotes, or examples

500

What order should the body paragraph be in?

the way they're listed in the thesis statement.

500

The main point of your argumentative essay is called... (starts with a T)

A THESIS

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