The part of an essay that summarizes the main points and presents the final thoughts.
What is a Conclusion?
200
The part of the essay that typically hooks the reader's interest, identifies the topic, and includes a thesis statement.
What is an Introduction?
200
A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses and is joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.
Example: The boy ran to class, and he forgot his backpack at home.
What is a Compound Sentence?
300
Sentences that support a topic sentence with specific details, facts, examples, or reasons.
What are Supporting Sentences?
300
Words or phrases that tie ideas together.
What are Transition Words?
400
The part of an essay that develops or supports each argument in the thesis statement
What is a Body Paragraph?
400
A sentence that contains a subject and a verb; also called an independent clause.
Example: The boy ran to class.
What is a Simple Sentence?
500
Identifies the main or central purpose of the essay.
What is a Thesis Statement?
500
Words that join two similarly constructed words, phrases, or clauses; for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so