Essay terms 1
What is the first paragraph of an essay?
Introduction
What is a hook?
A way of grabbing a reader’s attention.
What is a body paragraph?
The core of your essay. It gives the reader the bulk of your information.
What can comes after the introduction paragraph?
Body paragraph(s)
What is an example of a hook?
Examples of a hook: Question, Quote, statistics, statement, anecdote.
What is a narrative paragraph?
Tells a story. Answers the 5W’s (Who? Where? What? When? Why?)
What is the final paragraph of an essay?
Conclusion paragraph
What is a topic sentence?
Tells the reader what your paragraph is about. A specific part of your topic. Usually at the beginning.
What is an expository paragraph?
Presents facts. Gives directions. Defines terms.
What is the purpose of supporting details?
Helps explain the main point of a paragraph. It includes examples, text evidence, details that clarify the main point.
What words help with the flow of an essay?
Transition words
What is a descriptive paragraph?
Presents single clear picture. Specific sensory details.
What are the components of a Thesis Statement?
Main idea and reasons that will be discussed in the essay
What is text evidence?
It is used to back up your claim. It is pulled directly from a reliable source. It needs to include to cite source/author and use quotation marks.
What is a persuasive paragraph?
Expresses an opinion. Tries to convince the reader why the opinion is valid