What are the three main parts of an essay?
A) Introduction, Body, Conclusion
What is an example of an anecdote?
What is the purpose of analysis in an essay?
A) To explain how examples support the thesis
Name a common mistake in thesis statements.
C) Being too vague or unclear
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
Why are statistics effective in exemplification essays?
D) They provide concrete evidence
What should be included in an analysis after presenting an example?
What is a frequent error in using examples?
B) Using irrelevant or poorly explained examples
What should each body paragraph begin with?
A) A topic sentence
Give an example of a metaphor.
Why is it important to connect examples back to the thesis?
What is a common mistake in conclusions?
A) Introducing new information
How should a conclusion be structured?
B) Summarize main points and restate the thesis
What type of example might be used to illustrate a social issue?
What questions should you ask when analyzing an example?
C) How does this example support the thesis?
Why is it a mistake to ignore counterarguments?
D) It weakens the argument