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Format Requirements
Introductory Paragraph
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion Paragraph
Most Important "DO's"
100
5 Paragraphs
What is "The amount of paragraphs required for the GED Essay?"
100
Thesis
What is "the Main Idea of the essay content?"
100
3
What is "the number or Body Paragraphs you need to have in the GED essay?"
100
Summarize
What is "one way to write the Conclusion paragraph?"
100
You should do this to begin each paragraph
What is "Indent?"
200
Approximately 250 words
What is "the amount of words the GED essay should contain?"
200
3 main ideas/examples/supporting points
What are "the details that support the main idea of the essay?"
200
Purpose of the Body Paragraphs
What are "details that support the main idea of the essay"?
200
A Final Thought
What is "another way to write the Conclusion Paragraph?"
200
One way you can receive a score of "0" on the Writing section of the GED
What is "write about something different than the assigned topic?"
300
45 minutes
What is "the amount of time you are given to complete the essay?
300
In order of Importance
What is "the way your three ideas/supporting details should be listed in the Introduction?"
300
to fully-develop and expand on ideas using specific examples/information
What is "the purpose of each body paragraph?"
300
Restate the 3 ideas/details/examples
What is "the purpose of the Conclusion Paragraph?"
300
No less or no more than 5
What is "the amount of paragraphs required?"
400
The Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, and the Conclusion
What are the "specific paragraphs that make up the 5 paragraphs required?"
400
Restate the Question
What is "the first thing you should do (write) in your Introductory Paragraph?"
400
4-5 sentences
What is "the number of sentences each body paragraph should contain?"
400
To tell readers the essay is at the conclusion
What is "the purpose of the Conclusion Paragraph?"
400
Brainstorm/Gather Ideas/Jot down notes
What is "something you should do before you begin writing the essay?"
500
Indented
What is "the way every new paragraph begins on the page?"
500
Purpose of the Introduction Paragraph
What is "stating the issue the essay is about and giving the main idea?"
500
Transition Words, such as First, Second, Last, Furthermore, In addition...
What is "a good way to begin a new body paragraph?"
500
Does NOT require 4-5 sentences
What is "the acceptable format of the Conclusion Paragraph?"
500
Read the assigned Question thoroughly
What is "the first step in preparing to write the GED essay?"