Elements of an Essay
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This should be the first sentence or two of your essay. It's used to grab your readers attention.
Hook
Answer the question in a complete sentence
You should include these from the text that you read. These will help support your response. These should be relevant and connected to your answer.
Quote
This is what we call the first paragraph of your essay.
Introduction
The C stands for
Cite textual Evidence
This is one chunk of writing, usually 4-5 sentences, that is focused on one topic. You will have 5 of these in your essay.
Paragraph
This is what we call the last paragraph of your essay.
Conclusion
The E stands for
Explain or Elaborate on why your evidence is relevant and important.
This is something you should do at the start of each paragraph. It signifies that a new one has started.
Indent
You should do this before you start writing. This helps you organize your ideas.
Plan
S stands for
Summarize your answer