Parts of an Essay
A direct statement that explains the topic of your essay, what you believe about that topic and why you believe it
What is a thesis statement
To give examples in order to help make a point more clear
What is to Illustrate
An essay that analyzes two topics by comparing them, contrasting them, or both
What is a Compare and Contrast Essay
Evidence that is clearly stated in the text
What is explicit evidence
The first sentence in an essay that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on.
What is a hook
to examine critically and in detail so as to as to bring out the essential elements and/or identify causes, key factors, possible results, etc.
A format that analyzes and explains why something happens, examines causes, and describes effects
What is Cause and Effect
Evidence that is not stated directly and must be inferred using clues in the text
The first paragraph of an essay that includes a hook, a thesis statement, and background information
What is the introduction
To conclude after reasoning or observation
What is to determine
A format that breaks a topic into subtopics and types and/or rates or ranks the groups according to a common standard
What is Division/Classification
Used to provide a different perspective
The final paragraph of an essay that ties together all of the main points
What is the conclusion
To examine or consider by argument and comments
What is to discuss
A format that explains how to do something or how something occurs by presenting a sequence of steps, and shows how those steps lead to a particular result
What are concrete details
The paragraphs of an essay that elaborate on the supporting details and uses evidence
What are the body paragraphs
To make plain or clear
What is to explicate
A format that uses one or more examples to illustrate, describe, or explain a general point or abstract concept
What is Exemplification
evidence in the form of personal stories that people tell about what has happened to them
What are anecdotes