Parts of an Essay
There are _______ paragraphs in an essay.
Name them.
5
Introduction, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion
The purpose of a Narrative essay is to______________
tell a story.
The purpose of an Argumentative essay is to ____________.
How many paragraphs must be in an Argumentative essay?
convince your reader that your point of view or claim is the correct one by supporting it with facts.
6 because the 5th paragraph MUST be the counterargument. It is BEFORE the concluding paragraph.
The purpose of an Expository or Informative essay is to _______________.
explain or describe your topic in detail.
Cite means...
To directly quote a person or text using quotation marks and giving the original author or speaker credit.
What is a "Hook"?
Where do you find it?
* It is used to build interest or GRAB the reader's attention.
* It is the first sentence in the introduction.
A Narrative introduction contains these 3 things.
“Hook”
Significance of the topic to you & your reader
Thesis statement or moral of the story
What must be in an Argumentative introduction?
A hook
Background information on the topic
Thesis statement: your main argument or claim that you will be defending throughout the essay
The Expository introduction should feature these 3 pieces.
"Hook"
Background information on the topic
Thesis statement that is written with this formula.
Main idea + Topics 1, 2, and 3.
_______________ are used when switching between paragraphs or changing topics.
Transitions
An introduction contains_____________
A "Hook"
Background information on the topic
Thesis Statement
The first BODY paragraph in a Narrative
includes _____________________.
The story beginning containing the setting, background, characters, and event onset (the beginning).
Argumentative essay body paragraphs MUST each include_____________.
Body Paragraphs:
Start with a topic sentence that supports your thesis statement
Provide evidence or examples to support your argument
Explain how the evidence supports your argument
Conclude the paragraph by summarizing your main points
Expository essay BODY paragraphs should each have_____________.
Each paragraph should have its own main idea in the topic sentence with 2 to 3 supporting details or text evidence. The final sentence should be about how it relates to the topic sentence.
You must ALWAYS do what when starting ANY type of essay.
Create an outline so you can plan your essay.
What is the purpose of the thesis?
It is used to tell the readers what the essay will be about.
Part A. The second BODY paragraph consists of_________.
Part B. The third BODY paragraph includes _____________.
A. The story middle which introduces the problem and describes the events in detail.
B. The story climax, the resolution, and the ending.
Argumentative conclusions should ALWAYS contain _____________________.
This must be used between each idea change or new paragraph.
Transitions
A GOOD conclusion should contain *____________.
It should NOT contain **_____________.
*Restate the thesis in a different way, summarize the main points, and end with a concluding statement.
** New Information.
What is the "formula" for writing a thesis statement?
Main Idea of the essay + topic 1 + topic 2 + topic 3 =Thesis Statement!
The Narrative conclusion should have__________.
The moral of the story, how it relates to anyone/ everyone, and final thought or reflection on the story/ memorable statement.
In an Argumentative essay the fifth paragraph is not the conclusion, what is it?
What does it need to have in it?
Counterargument Paragraph
It needs to acknowledge and address a counterargument to your thesis statement
Provide evidence or examples to support your response to the counterargument
Explain how your response strengthens your argument or why you are right.
The conclusion of an Expository essay must contain_______________.
Reworded thesis statement, summary of the body paragraphs, and a concluding statement.
When you have finished typing your final draft you must ALWAYS ____________.
Reread and correct sentence errors, grammar, and capitalization.