Paragraph Structure & Thesis Statements
Essay Structure
Narrative Essays
Informative Essays
Argumentative Essays
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These types of sentences support the thesis statement.
What are supporting sentences.
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The number of topics an essay covers.
What is a single topic/one topic.
100
Tells a story.
What is Narrative Essay.
100
To inform, to teach.
What is Informative Essay.
100
To argue, to persuade.
What is Argumentative Essay.
200
A Thesis Statement is made when you take part of _____ and take your ______.
What is part of the question/prompt and your answer.
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The first paragraph in the essay is called this.
What is topic paragraph.
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The type of sentence you use to get the reader's attention in the beginning of your introductory paragraph.
What is the attention grabbing sentence or the hook.
200
Another name for the thesis statement.
What is the Statement of Purpose, the focus of your essay.
200
"Logic," appeals to people's reasoning, references, comparisons, and analogies.
What is Logos.
300
The paragraphs that provide details to support your thesis.
What are the body paragraphs.
300
A story.
What is an anecdote/narrative.
300
These words are used at the beginning of each body paragraph to show the reader you have moved from one topic to the next.
What are transition words.
300
Placing event in the order of which they occur in time.
What is chronological order.
300
"Ethics," appeals to correctness, morality, and eloquence.
What is Ethos.
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This sentence summarizes the information at the end of each body paragraph.
What is the concluding sentence.
400
The paragraph that ties everything from previous paragraphs together; restates your thesis statement.
What is the conclusion paragraph, or clincher sentence.
400
Something you want to leave your reader with at the end of your essay.
What is a larger meaning, a point, or a moral of your story.
400
Use Adjectives, Adverbs, and Prepositions to expand on details when developing your Informative Essay.
What is Elaboration.
400
"Passion," appeals to people's emotions, motivation, inspiration, and uses anecdotes.
What is Pathos.
500
Which of the following does not support the Thesis (can be more than one): Thesis: My favorite food is pizza. Supporting Sentences: A) I love the crunchy crust and the melted cheese. B) The best drink to go with pizza is a giant bottle of Mt. Dew C) Pizza is great for either a snack or a main course. D) My brother enjoys pizza with anchovies and black olives. Ew!
What is B and D.
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The order of importance within an essay. Remember the hamburger diagram lettuce to meat.
What is information from the least important to most important.
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The ending. When any remaining questions of the story are tied up after the resolution has been solved.
What is dénouement.
500
Under the "Organization" heading: Facts, Definitions, Concrete Details, "Quotations," and Examples.
What is Convincing Evidence.
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The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.
What is Rhetoric.
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