Basics
Intro Paragraph
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Trivia
100

How many paragraphs must be in an argumentative essay?

five paragraphs

100

Is the introduction the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an essay?

the 1st

100

How many body paragraphs are in an essay?

three body paragraphs

100

Is the conclusion the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an essay?

The 3rd Part

100

After writing an essay and before turning it in, you should..

Proof read

200
Where do you use transition words?
beginning of the paragraphs
200
What is the first sentence of an introduction paragraph called?
Hook/grabber
200

What should each body paragraph be centered around?

Its topic sentence
200
What is the purpose of the conclusion?
restate the thesis statement and sum up the main points
200

What words you DO NOT use in an argumentative essay?

I, ME, YOU, MY

300

How many sentences should a fully developed paragraph have?

6-8

300
What is the last sentence of your introduction called?
thesis statement
300
What is the purpose of a counterargument?
show the other side's point of view
300
Give three examples of transition words used in a conclusion paragraph
in conclusion, finally, lastly , as a result
300

What is the purpose of a works cited page?

to give credit to your sources

400
What is the point of writing an argumentative essay?
To persuade the reader how you feel about a certain topic.
400

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

tells you what the essay is about and why 
400
What order should the body paragraph be in?
the way they're listed in the thesis statement.
400
What comes first in a conclusion?
revised thesis statement
400

The difference between a summary and an essay is...

the essay makes an argument/the summary has no argument

500

List at least five things you would love for when properly proofreading or editing your essay.

Examples: clarity, flow, thesis, paragraph development, grammar, punctuation, spelling, formatting, topic sentences, focus

500
What are good things to use in a hook?
facts, statistics, quotes, or examples
500
What is a topic sentence?
tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph
500

Besides restating the thesis, what else can you include in the conclusion?

multiple answers possible*

500

When is the final for this course?

December 14th from 11-1:20 p.m.

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