Punctuation
This punctuation comes at the end of most sentences.
Period (.)
The introduction is found where in a five paragraph essay.
The beginning or the first paragraph.
How many body paragraphs should your essay contain?
Where is the conclusion located in your essay?
At the end.
A subject and verb combined to complete a thought is called...
A complete sentence
This punctuation is used when writing a question.
This part of the introduction grabs your readers attention. You may use a quote, personal story (anecdote), or even a statistic.
Hook
Body paragraph 1 should be about...
The first sentence of your conclusion should...
Summarized body paragraph 1
A subject and verb combined that DO NOT complete a thought...
A fragment
This punctuation shows excitement. j
Exclamation point (!)
What kind of information should you put in the sentences following your hook?
Background information or elaboration related to your topic.
The second body paragraph should be about....
The second supporting detail in your thesis.
The second paragraph in your conclusion should...
Summarize body paragraph 2
A sentence that is missing a subject or verb...
This punctuation can be used to connect two sentences when a coordinating conjunction is added between the two.
The sentence in your introduction that states your position on the prompt is called...
Thesis statement
The third body paragraph should be about...
The third supporting detail in your thesis.
The third sentence in your conclusion should...
Summarize body paragraph 3
A sentence that combines multiple clauses with improper punctuation.
Run on sentence
This punctuation is used to combine a dependent clause with an independent clause.
Comma (,)
A thesis statement should contain...
A clear position on the issue raised in the prompt and three supporting details.
What should the first sentence of each of your body paragraphs be.
Topic sentence.
The last sentence in your conclusion should...
Restate your thesis.
A sentence that combines two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction is called...
A compound sentence