Essay Structure
This is the first paragraph of an essay.
What is the introduction?
APA essays are double or single spaced?
What is double spaced?
You must do this when using someone else’s ideas.
What is cite the source?
This sentence starts a body paragraph and introduces the main idea.
What is a topic sentence?
You should always do this before submitting an essay.
What is edit or proofread?
These paragraphs contain evidence and explanations.
What are body paragraphs?
What font and size is usually used in APA format?
What is 12 pt Times New Roman?
Copying someone’s work without credit is called this.
What is plagiarism?
These help connect ideas between paragraphs.
What are transitions?
Avoid using slang to keep writing this.
What is formal?
This part restates the thesis and summarizes the essay.
What is the conclusion?
Margins in APA format are how many inches?
What is 1 inch?
Putting information in your own words is called this.
What is paraphrasing?
Facts, statistics, and quotes are examples of this.
What is evidence?
Short, unclear sentences should be made more this.
What is clear?
This sentence states the main idea of the essay.
What is a thesis statement?
This page lists all sources used in the essay.
What is the References page?
Quotes in APA need this in the citation besides author and year.
What is a page number?
A good introduction starts with this to grab attention.
What is a hook?
Reading your essay out loud helps you find these.
What are mistakes or errors?
Name the three main parts of an essay.
What are introduction, body, and conclusion?
What citation format is used in APA in-text citations?
What is (Author, Year)?
All in-text citations must appear on this page.
What is the References page?
Point → Proof → Explain is a formula for this.
What is a body paragraph?
Repeating the same idea many times is called this.
What is repetition?