Introduction (500)
How should an introduction paragraph be constructed?
An intro paragraph should always have a hook sentence to interest the reader, overview of the sources to be discussed, and a thesis to introduce the claim and your reasons.
How should the body paragraph in an argumentative or informational essay be constructed?
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What is the paragraph at the end of an essay?
What is a conclusion paragraph?
This sentence pulls in the reader and tries to make the reader interested in the essay.
What is a hook sentence?
What needs to be included in each body paragraph?
The main idea of the body paragraph, evidence, and analysis supporting your claim.
In what ways can you start your conclusion paragraph?
In conclusion!
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What type of hook should you try to avoid?
Question Hooks
What do quotations mean in a sentence within an informational or argumentative essay?
What is citing others' text in your writing by crediting the original author?
What should you summarize in one sentence in your conclusion?
The main points of your essay.
What are two of the four different kinds of hook sentences?
What is a question, quote, statement, and fact/statistic?
Bonus Answer
Anecdote: a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
What is evidence?
Evidence is facts or sources that support your written argument in an essay.
What should you do with the last sentence of the essay?
Leave your reader with something to think about!
This sentence tells the reader about the author's claim and the reasons supporting the claim.
What is a thesis statement?
What should each body paragraph end with?
A concluding transition sentence/sum it up.
What is the last thing you should do before you turn in your essay?
PROOFREAD: please ensure you have typed an essay that is clear, precise, and makes sense for the audience.