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Understanding Ideas
Essay Prep
100

This is always the first paragraph in an essay.

What is an introduction

100

The last paragraph is always called this...

What is a conclusion paragraph

100

"Snakes and mongooses often use empty termite mounds as their homes" is an example of...

What is evidence?

100

In which paragraph will you find the purpose statement or controlling idea?

What is the introduction

100

How may pieces of evidence do you need to have in a paragraph (at minimum)?

What is two

200

The first sentence in an introduction paragraph is known as a...

What is a hook

200

You always need to include this in your conclusion paragraph: A- hook, B- restatement of the controlling idea/purpose

What is, B- restatement of the controlling idea/purpose

200

These are the middle paragraphs (between the introduction paragraph and conclusion)

What are body paragraphs

200

What does your controlling idea become?

What is your body paragraphs

200

What are the two components that need to be in an introduction paragraph?

What is a hook and controlling idea/purpose statement

300

The purpose for writing an introduction paragraph

What is to tell the reader the purpose of your essay?

300

"If you prepare well for your essay then you will earn a high grade" is an example of which text structure

what is cause and effect

300

What is missing from the structure of this paragraph: 1._____ 2. evidence 3. explanation of evidence 4. evidence 5. closing sentence

What is a main idea sentence

300

Where in the introduction paragraph is the controlling idea/purpose statement found?

What is the last sentence

300

The first sentence in a body paragraph is always called a what?

What is a main idea sentence

400

What are the different types of hooks?

1. set a scene 2. ask a question 3. share a fact

400

First, next, then, finally are all examples of...

What are transition words or sequencing words

400

Identify this sentence: Have you ever wondered if animals help each other like humans do?

What is a hook

400
Using information from the text to support your idea is an example of

What is evidence

400

What do you need to do after including evidence into your paragraph?

What is explain that evidence

500

"Explorers throughout history have proven to be brave and determined."  is an example of which part of the introduction

What is the controlling idea/purpose statement

500

The final sentence of your conclusion should...

leave your reader with something to think about

500

Making sure you have proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar is an example of 

what is editing
500

All evidence and explanation in an essay should support the...

What is controlling idea/purpose statement

500

Making sure your paper has strong ideas and is organized is an example of 

what is revising

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