What is the name of your essay and capture the audience's attention?
100
Conclusion
What is the last paragraph of an essay?
100
Details
What is examples, facts, statistics, sensory details, incidents, and anecdotes that support the topic sentence of a body paragraph?
100
Bridge/Transition
What is a transition word, phrase, or sentence connecting paragraphs; designed to help essay flow smoothly?
100
Audience
Who is the reader(s) of your essay?
200
Grabber
What is the first sentence of an essay?
200
Challenge
What is an interesting question, quotation, vivid image, call for action, warning, or suggestion to the reader; leaves reader thinking about your essay?
200
Topic Sentence
What is the first sentence of a body paragraph that introduces the focus of the body paragraph as well as support for the thesis?
200
Tone
What is the "attitude" of the essay; word choice and word arrangement determine the tone?
200
Organization
What is the order in which your paragraphs and/or details are arranged?
300
Thesis Statement
What is your position/opinion on the topic or the point you want to make in your essay in the form of a statement?
300
Modified Thesis
What is a restated thesis statement; should remind readers of your position/opinion on the topic?
300
Body Paragraph
What is a paragraph of support for the thesis? It must have a topic sentence and details or examples?
300
Flow
What is the efficiency of an essay? This means that the essay is easy to read and paragraphs and ideas are well-connected?
300
Diction
What is the specific words and phrases you choose in your writing? This also includes how you arrange those words for maximum impact.
400
Introduction
What is the first paragraph of an essay?
400
Modified Focus
What is a statement in the conclusion that should remind readers of the original topic?
400
Three Pargraphs
How many paragraphs does the body of a standard essay contain?
400
Formality
What is the level by which you choose your words of your essay for the audience?
400
Five
What number of paragraphs make up the standard essay?
500
Focus Statement
What is the topic or subject of your essay in complete sentence form; must be written in the form of a statement?
500
Conclusion
What includes a modified thesis, modified focus and a challenge for the reader?
500
Thesis Support
What is a brief phrase that supports your thesis that is used in the planning stages that eventually becomes a topic sentence in each of the body paragraphs?
500
Purpose
What is the reason you are writing your essay?
500
Checking punctuation, grammar, spelling, etc.
When writing an essay, what other aspects should you consider about your writing before turning it in for a grade?