Essay Structure
What is the most important sentence in an introduction?
Thesis statement
I am going ___ the store to buy some groceries.
To
What does the T stand for?
Topic Sentence
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
State the main argument or claim
She wants to come with us ___ because she loves concerts.
too
What does the Q stand for?
Quote / Evidence
TEQEL
They have ___ dogs and a cat.
two
What does the L stand for?
Link
What do we need in a conclusion?
Restate Thesis
Summarize main argument
Recommendation/Solution/Prediction
Don’t eat ___ much candy before dinner.
too
What does the first E stand for?
Explanation
He handed the book ___ his teacher before leaving the class.
to
What does the second E stand for?
Evaluation