Parts of the Essay
The first paragraph is called...
introduction
The first thing you do in a conclusion paragraph is what?
Restate the articles main point
Choose the academic word: very quite much
quite
A thesis statement is...
a sentence that describes what your essay will be about
What are the parts you should have when you present a piece of evidence (a quote)
Lead in, Quote, Citation
The last paragraph in any essay is called the...
conclusion
The second part of the conclusion does what?
Restates your thesis in different words.
What is a topic sentence?
specific main points the writer is going to make in that paragraph
The three parts that need to be in a TAG sentence
title, author, genre
The middle paragraphs are called...
body paragraphs
The last sentence in a thesis can do what?
Give your reading something to think about
What types of paragraphs are in an essay?
introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion
Mrs. Persinger's youngest child's name
Teddy or Theodore
I should always include these words which help the essay flow smoothly.
transition word or phrase
How many paragraphs is the conclusion?
One
Choose the academic word: claims says tells
claims
What are the facts or examples called that prove your claim in a body paragraph?
supporting details, evidence, facts, quotes
some transition words
therefore, next, furthermore, etc.
The essay we are writing is called?
Literary Response, Argumentation, or Part Argument and part Expository
True or False: A conclusion has a hook
False: there are no hooks in academic writing
What is it called when you use your own words to express someone else's ideas?
paraphrasing
Mrs. Persinger's oldest child's name
Malcolm