Format/Structure
Citing Evidence
Intro
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
100

What goes in the center at the beginning of your essay?

Title

100
What goes around evidence pulled straight from the text? 

"Quotations" 

100

Where does the intro go? 

It is the first paragraph of your essay. 
100
How many body paragraphs do you need? 

Two

100

What is the first sentence of your conclusion? 

Restate your thesis. 

200

What is needed at the start of a new paragraph? 

Indentions 

200

You do NOT need quotations around paraphrases. But  what do you still need to include? 

In text citation.

Example: Paraphrase (pg. #). 

200

What is the first sentence of your introduction? 

A hook. 
200

What is the first sentence of your body paragraph? 

Topic sentence

200

What goes after you restate your thesis (middle)? 

A summary of your central argument 

300
What goes at the top right corner? 

Last name and page number 

example: Johnson 1

300

Is this quote formatted properly? If not, correct it. 

"Quotation. (pg. #)" 

"Quotation" (pg. #). 

300

The middle chunk needs to include background info. What all is included in background info? 

1. Author

2. Title

3. summary 

300

What goes in the middle? 

Evidence & Explanations (2) 
300

What is the last part of a conclusion? 

A benefit, call to action, life lesson. 

400

list EVERYTHING that is included at the top left corner. 

First & Last name

Subject (ELA 8)

Class period 

Due date

400
What will the in text citation look like? 


Shelley describes, "quotation" (?). 

Shelley describes, "quotation" (pg. 44). 
400

What is a thesis statement? 

Your side/stance in an argument

400

What is the last sentence of your body paragraphs? 

Conclusion sentence 

400

True or false: 

You can introduce new evidence in a conclusion

FALSE!!!!!!! 

500

How much do you space your essay? 

Double space

500

What will the citation look like? 

The text states, "quotation" (?). 

The text states, "quotation" (Shelley, pg. 44). 

500

Where does the thesis statement go in an intro? 

The last sentence. 

500

What is a counterclaim and rebuttal? 

Counterclaim- other side's argument 

rebuttal- how the opposing argument is incorrect

500

True or False: 

You need 5 paragraphs min. 

TRUE!!!! :) 

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