Introduction Paragraph
An introduction paragraph is a series of sentences that are organized to
introduce a single topic
Body paragraphs are a series of sentences that are organized and related to a single...
topic
A conclusion paragraph is a series of sentences that are organized to...
wrap up your essay
Where does the introduction come in an essay?
First
What do all sentences in the introduction build up to?
the thesis statement
All body paragraphs should relate back to your...
thesis statement
True or False: Conclusion sentences introduce new information
FALSE- do NOT introduce new information!
Where does the body paragraph(s) come in an essay?
in the middle
What should you introduce in the first sentence of your introduction?
the topic of the whole paper
Your topic sentences for your body paragraphs should answer your prompt and relate directly to...
your thesis statement
How many TOTAL sentences should your body paragraph be at a minimum?
5
Where does the conclusion paragraph come in an essay?
at the end / last
The thesis statement in your introduction is important because it directly...
answers the prompt
How many sentences MINIMUM should your body sentences be for your body paragraphs?
3 sentences minimum
To start your conclusion paragraph off, you can either begin with the phrase, "In conclusion," or...
restate / reword your thesis statement
5 - 7
In the body sentences of your introduction paragraph, you should always attempt to answer 6 things- what are they?
who, what, when, where, how, and why
What do the body sentences of the body paragraphs do?
describe, give evidence for, and explain the main idea
In the body sentences of your conclusion paragraph, what should you do?
Remind the reader of the ideas you've already talked about
Each paragraph should always start with a _____, go into ______ sentences, and end with a ______.
topic sentence
body sentences
conclusion sentence