Essay Structure
How many paragraphs are in a five paragraph essay, and what are they called?
There are 5 paragraphs: one introduction, three body paragraphs, and one conclusion.
Why do we use reasons in a persuasive essay?
Reasons explain why something is important so readers will agree with you.
What is the most important sentence in the entire essay?
The thesis.
How many main ideas should each body paragraph talk about?
Just one main idea.
What does proofreading mean?
Fixing mistakes and making changes after your first draft.
What special space do you need to leave at the very start of every new paragraph?
An indent.
When you look at the prompt, how many sides should you brainstorm ideas for?
Both sides.
What is an easy way to write a hook?
Ask your readers to imagine a perfect situation.
What are three types of examples or explanations you can include?
An example, a personal experience, and a fact.
What is an irrelevant sentence, and what should you do with it?
It is a sentence that does not support the main idea, and it should be removed.
What three parts belong in an introduction paragraph?
Hook, background information, and thesis.
What two question words help you come up with strong reasons?
"Why" and "how".
What two things must be included in your thesis?
Your opinion and your main ideas.
What are two ways you can order your body paragraphs by importance?
From most important to least important, or from least important to most important.
What does the number symbol (#) tell you to do when proofreading?
Insert a space.
What gives more information to explain each major detail in a body paragraph?
An example or an explanation.
What are the three steps for writing about a personal experience?
Step 1 is Personal Experience, Step 2 is Result, and Step 3 is Opinion.
What connecting word do you use in your thesis when your main ideas are reasons?
The word "because".
What is one question you can ask yourself to decide how important a main idea is?
Any one of these: "How many people are affected?", "How many details do you have?", or "Would many people agree?"
What do the paragraph mark (¶) and the slash mark (/) mean?
The paragraph mark means begin a new paragraph, and the slash mark means use a lowercase letter.
What are the three parts of a conclusion paragraph?
Thesis restatement, summary of main ideas, and clincher.
What are the three steps to follow when brainstorming for an essay prompt?
Read the prompt.
Brainstorm ideas for both sides.
Decide which side to write about.
Instead of writing your thesis the exact same way at the end, what do you write in the conclusion?
A thesis restatement.
How many major details and examples belong in one body paragraph outline?
Two major details, each with its own example or explanation.
Words like "as a result", "hence", "therefore", and "thus" come before what, and what do they start?
They come before the effect and start a new sentence.