Parts of the Essay
The first paragraph is called...
introduction
The first thing you do in a conclusion paragraph is what?
Restate the articles main point (what the essay is about)
Choose the academic word: very, quite, much
quite
A thesis statement is...
a sentence that describes what your essay will be about
Which is spelled correctly? skool school schul
school
The last paragraph in any essay is called the...
conclusion
The second part of the conclusion does what?
Restates your thesis in different words.
Choose the academic word: good, okay, beneficial
beneficial
What is a topic sentence?
specific main point the writer is going to make in that paragraph
Which is spelled correctly? obey obe obay
obey
The middle paragraphs are called...
body paragraphs
The last sentence in a conclusion can do what?
Give your reading something to think about
Choose the academic word: old, elderly, not young
elderly
What type of essay tells a story?
narrative
Which is spelled correctly? popularety popularity pobularity
popularity
I should always include these words which help the essay flow smoothly.
transition word or phrase
How many paragraphs is the conclusion?
One
Choose the academic word: claims, says, tells
claims
What are the facts or examples called that prove your claim in a body paragraph?
supporting details
Name the three parts of the introduction?
Hook, background information, thesis
True or False: A conclusion has a hook
False
Choose the academic phrase: badly behaved, does not listen, is disobedient
is disobedient
What is it called when you use your own words to express someone else's ideas?
paraphrasing