Structure of an Essay
The First Paragraph
The Middle of an Essay
The Last Paragraph
Details in an Essay
100
Introduction
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
100
Grabber
What is the first sentence of an essay?
100
A paragraph of support for the thesis
What is a body paragraph?
100
A restated thesis statement that should remind readers of your opinion on the topic
What is modified thesis?
100
A piece of evidence that connects to and supports the thesis
What is concrete detail?
200
Comes between Intro to CD and commentary
What is the concrete detail?
200
The topic or subject of your essay in complete sentence form.
What is the focus statement?
200
Your analysis, explanation, or opinion on the concrete detail
What is commentary?
200
Conclusion
What is the last paragraph on an essay?
200
Concrete Detail
What is a piece of evidence that connects to and supports thesis?
300
Challenge
What is the last sentence of the conclusion that leaves readers thinking about your essay?
300
The first sentence of an essay designed the grab the reader's attention.
What is the grabber?
300
A brief statement that gives readers the context of your concrete detail
What is Intro to CD?
300
Modified Focus
What is the rephrased topic or subject in sentence form?
300
Commentary
What is your analysis or opinion on the concrete detail?
400
Restates your focus statement in the conclusion
What is modified focus?
400
Your opinion on the essay topic
What is the thesis statement?
400
Topic Sentence
What is the first sentence of a paragraph?
400
restated thesis statement that reminds readers of your opinion on the topic
What is modified thesis?
400
Intro to CD
What is a brief statement that gives the reader the context of your CD?
500
Thesis Support
What is used in the planning stages and becomes the topic sentences for body paragraphs?
500
Thesis Statement
What is your opinion on the topic?
500
A piece of evidence that connects to and supports the thesis
What is the concrete detail?
500
Leaves reader thinking about your essay
What is the challenge?
500
Used in planning stages; becomes topic sentences for body paragraphs
What is thesis support?
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