Essay Facts
How many sentences should be in a paragraph (minimum)?
Five.
What is the first step when you write an essay?
Read the essay question.
What is the first sentence of an introduction called and how do you start it?
Hook.
Did you know that___?
What is the first sentence of a body paragraph called?
Topic sentence.
What is the first sentence of a conclusion called?
Restated Thesis.
How many paragraphs are in an essay?
5.
What is the second step when you write an essay?
Brainstorm/plan out your essay.
Plan out your thesis and body paragraph topics (at least).
What are the items you should have in your introduction in the correct order?
Hook.
Summary.
Thesis statement.
What are the items you should have in your body paragraph in the correct order?
1. Topic sentence.
2. Summary.
3. Transition sentence.
What are the items you should have in your conclusion in the correct order?
1. Restated Thesis.
2. Summary.
3. Concluding sentence.
What are the names of all of the paragraphs in the correct order?
Introduction, Body Paragraoh 1, BP 2, BP 3, Conclusion.
What is the third step when you write an essay?
Start writing!
What is the summary in the introduction?
Three sentences that come after the hook that introduce the topic of the essay.
What is a topic sentence and where does it go in the body paragraph?
A sentence where you introduce the topic of the paragraph.
It is the first sentence of the body paragraph.
What is a restated thesis and where does it go in the conclusion?
It is when you put your thesis statement in different words.
It is the first sentence of a conclusion.
What is a thesis statement and where does it go in the introduction?
The thesis is when you answer the essay question in one or more complete sentences.
It is the last part of the introduction.
What is a transition sentence and where does it go in the body paragraph?
A sentence where you introduce the topic of the next paragraph.
It is the last sentence in a body paragraph.
What is a concluding sentence and where does it go in your conclusion?
It is a sentence where you explain why the topic of the essay is important.
It is the last sentence of the conclusion.
What are all of the items in an introduction in the correct order with explanations of what they all are?
1.Hook: Did you know that___?
2. Summary: Three sentences that introduce the topic of the essay.
3. Thesis: One complete sentence or more that answer the essay question.
What are the items you should have in your body paragraph in the correct order with explanations?
1. Topic sentence: Introduces the topic of the paragraph.
2. Summary: Three sentences that talk about the topic of the paragraph.
3. Transition sentence: A sentence that introduces the topic of the next paragraph.
What are the items you should have in your conclusion in the correct order with explanations?
1. Restated Thesis: Write your thesis in different words.
2. Summary: Write three sentences that are about the information in your three body paragraphs.
3. Concluding Sentence: Explain why the topic of your essay is important.