Basics
Intro Paragraph
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Trivia
100

How many paragraphs are in many basic essays?

five paragraphs

100

What part of an essay is the introduction?

The first paragraph (or section)

100

How many body paragraphs are in an essay?

as many as the subject requires!

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..

Proofread

200

Where do you use transition words?

beginning of the paragraphs

200

What is the first sentence of an introduction paragraph called?

Hook/grabber/lede

200

Which body paragraph is most likely to contain the counterargument?

the last one

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?

personal pronouns

300

What kind of argument can you add to an essay that speaks against your purpose or plays "devil's advocate' to your main point?

counterargument

300

What is the last sentence of your introduction section called?

thesis

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, as a result of, etc.

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 

to provide a map of the essay

400

What order should the body paragraph be in?

the way they're listed in the thesis statement.

400

This part of an introduction should be retold, never repeated, in a conclusion.

thesis statement

400

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

the essay makes an argument/the summary has no argument

500

What is the point of writing an informative essay?

To provide evidence or to educate others on a topic

500

What are good ways to start an essay?

stories, facts, statistics, quotes, or examples

500

What is a topic sentence?

tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph

500

This kind of essay concludes in a certain time frame and describes individuals' actions.

Narrative essay

500

The main purpose of an argumentative essay is to...

persuade

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