Essay Structure #1
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
The introduction
How many body paragraphs are in a 5-paragraph essay?
3 (Three)
What punctuation mark ends a sentence?
A period (.)
Where do you put commas in a list?
"I like apples bananas and oranges."
Between items
"I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
What is the opposite of “hot”?
What is the purpose of the hook in an introduction?
To grab your reader's attention.
What does each body paragraph start with?
True or False: A sentence can start with a lowercase letter.
FALSE
Add commas: “I like pizza pasta and salad.”
I like pizza, pasta, and salad.
What is another word for “big”?
Large
Huge
True or False: The conclusion can add new information.
FALSE
What is the purpose of supporting detail paragraphs?
To explain your ideas, support your thoughts
Where should you put a capital letter in a sentence?
At the beginning of the sentence and for proper nouns (names, places)
Add commas: “Before lunch we played soccer.”
Before lunch, we played soccer.
What is the opposite of “early”?
Late
What should each body paragraph focus on?
One main idea
What should the conclusion do?
Ending of an essay, summary
Fix this sentence: “we went to bangkok last summer.”
We went to Bangkok last summer.
True or False: A comma comes after every sentence.
FALSE
What does “compare” mean?
Tell how things are the same
What is one sentence you can use to start a conclusion?
"In conclusion..."
Name three parts of an essay.
Introduction, body, conclusion
Add the correct punctuation:
“my name is Anna I am 12 years old”
My name is Anna. I am 12 years old.
Add commas:
“After school I went to the store bought snacks and walked home.”
After school, I went to the store, bought snacks, and walked home.
Combine these: “I went to the park. I forgot my shoes.”
I went to the park, but I forgot my shoes.