Essay Structure
This is the first paragraph of an essay that introduces the topic and thesis.
What is the introduction?
This phrase is used to introduce evidence from a text.
What is “According to the text…”?
Fixing grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors is called this.
What is editing?
This is the writer’s opinion or position.
What is a claim?
This type of writing explains or teaches about a topic.
What is informational writing?
This sentence clearly states the writer’s main argument or claim.
This sentence clearly states the writer’s main argument or claim.
Text evidence should always support this.
What is the claim (or main idea)?
Improving clarity, organization, or ideas is called this.
What is revising?
This is a reason that supports a claim.
What is evidence (or supporting reason)?
Facts, definitions, and examples are types of this.
What is supporting details?
Each body paragraph should focus on one of these.
What is a main idea (or supporting point)?
After giving evidence, writers must do this to explain it.
What is analysis or explanation?
A sentence that is too long and incorrectly joined is called this.
What is a run-on sentence?
This acknowledges the opposing viewpoint.
What is a counterclaim?
This text structure shows similarities and differences.
What is compare and contrast?
This paragraph restates the thesis and wraps up the essay.
What is the conclusion?
This means putting evidence into your own words.
What is paraphrasing?
Words like “first,” “next,” and “finally” are called this.
What are transition words?
This explains why the counterclaim is incorrect.
What is a rebuttal?
This text structure explains why something happens.
What is cause and effect?
This type of hook might ask a question, use a quote, or present a surprising fact.
What is an engaging hook?
This type of evidence uses the exact words from the text with quotation marks.
What is a direct quote?
This type of sentence is missing a subject or verb.
What is a fragment?
A strong argument must include logical reasoning and this.
What is relevant evidence?
This structure puts events in order.
What is chronological order?