ESSAY STRUCTURE
What is the name of the first paragraph of an essay?
Introduction
What’s the past simple of the verb “read”.
read ("red")
Which word is NOT a synonym for “problem”.
A. Issue
B. Solution
C. Challenge
B. Solution
What two transition words or phrases can you use to start a conclusion?
In conclusion, to sum up, Finally, To conclude
Correct the mistake: "The results of the experiment shows a clear trend."
SHOW
True or false: A topic sentence comes at the end of each paragraph.
False
Explain the difference between its and it’s.
Possessive pronoun, contraction it is
What’s the noun form of the verb “explain”.
Explanation
Which of these words shows contrast?
A. Moreover
B. Whereas
C. Similarly
B. Whereas
Correct the mistake: "On other hand, scientists think the project will..."
On THE other hand
What type of essay requires you to examine the similarities and differences between 2 subjects?
Compare and contrast essay
Change the sentence to the present perfect: "The professor teaches courses on economics."
The professor has taught courses on economics.
Which word is NOT a synonym for “impact”.
A. Result
B. Process
C. Effect
B. Process
What sentence starter can you use for an analysis in an essay.
"This means that..."
Correct the mistake: "Many people were effected..."
AFFECTED
What do we call the last sentence of an introduction paragraph?
Thesis statement
Gerund or infinitive? "The teacher plans __________ (review) the introduction."
to review
Explain the difference between interested and interesting.
Interested - a person’s feeling “I am interested."
Interesting - the cause of interest “That book is interesting."
Create an example sentence that correctly uses a transition word or phrase to show contrast.
Possible answer: "Physical health and mental health are two different things. However, studies show that exercise can improve mental health."
Correct the mistake: "The theory was accepted, it received some criticism."
BUT it received...
OR
Although the theory...
Name one thing the last sentence of a conclusion paragraph should do.
Offer a final though, make a call to action, leave a thought-provoking question, suggest further research, make a prediction for the future
Finish the sentence: "China is not ____________ (big) Russia."
as big as
What’s the meaning of the verb “analyze”, and give me an example sentence using the word.
Possible answer: To study or examine something in detail. “This essay will analyze the impact of social media on teenagers."
Why are transition phrases important in academic writing? Give at least one reason.
They help to show connections between ideas and improve the flow of an essay.
Rewrite to make it more academic: "Scientists say it is important and good."
Possible answer: Researchers claim that it is significant and beneficial.