ESSAY STRUCTURE
This essay tells a story or personal experience.
👉 What is a narrative essay?
This tells your main idea in one sentence.
👉 What is a thesis statement?
This is the last paragraph of an essay.
👉 What is the conclusion?
This is the first sentence of a body paragraph that tells your main idea.
👉 What is the reason?
This rapper is known for saying “Started from the bottom.”
👉 What is Drake?
This essay explains or teaches something.
👉 What is an informational (expository) essay?
How many reasons should a strong thesis have?
👉 What is three?
This part restates your main idea without copying it exactly.
👉 What is the thesis? (or restated thesis)
This part gives proof or a real situation to support your idea.
👉 What is an example?
This artist is known as the “Princess of Rap.”
👉 What is Ice Spice?
This essay tries to convince the reader.
👉 What is a persuasive essay?
Where is the thesis usually located?
👉 What is the introduction?
Name one transition word used to start a conclusion.
👉 What is “In conclusion” / “Overall” / “To sum up”?
This explains why your example is important.
👉 What is explaining why / why it matters?
This singer created the album SOS.
👉 What is SZA?
This essay describes something using details and imagery.
👉 What is a descriptive essay?
What makes a thesis strong?
👉 What is clear reasons and a strong claim?
What 2 things should be included in a conclusion?
👉 What is restating the thesis and summarizing reasons?
Put these in order: Example, Why, Reason
👉 What is Reason → Example → Why?
This pop star is known for her “Eras Tour.”
👉 What is Taylor Swift?
Which type of essay would you use to argue why school should start later?
👉 What is a persuasive essay?
What is wrong with this thesis?
“School is good.”
👉 What is it is too vague / has no reasons?
What is wrong with this conclusion?
“That’s why I think this.”
👉 What is it is too short / missing summary and details?
Fix this body paragraph:
“First, students should study. This is important because it helps.”
👉 What is missing?
Answer: What is an example?
This global superstar is known as “Queen B.”
👉 What is Beyoncé?