Essay Writing

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What should a conclusion paragraph do?

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Restate your introduction.

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What does an essay present?

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Your thoughts with organization and pre-planning.

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What is an essay that presents information or facts called?

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Expository.

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Where should your thesis or claim be located?

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At the end of your introduction and repeated with slightly different words in your conclusion.

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What is an interesting thought, fact, or question at the beginning of an essay called?

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Hook.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or claim of the essay.

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What is a topic sentence?

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The sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is the structure of a typical essay?

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Introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

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What is the role of supporting details in an essay?

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To provide evidence and examples that support the main idea.

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What is a narrative essay?

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An essay that tells a story or recounts an event.