Essay Writing

How many total paragraphs do you need for an essay for an on-demand timed writing session like Az Merit?

• 1

• 1-2

• 2-3

• 4-5

What is the first paragraph in an essay?

• thesis statement

• conclusion

• body paragraph

• introduction

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2A

What is the first 1-3 sentences of the introduction called?

• thesis statement

• hook

• opinion

• conclusion

Which of the following should not be used for a hook?

• question or quote

• your opinion/side of the topic

• fact or statistic

• story/anecdote

Where does your thesis statement go in your paper?

• in the first body pargraph

• the first sentence of the essay

• the last sentence of the introduction

• wherever I want

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

What does the thesis statement have in it?

• the overall claim for the essay and the points for each body paragraph

• the writer's opinion about what side he/she is on

• a couple of sentences that states the writer's position

• evidence that supports the writer's side of the arugment

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

Which of the following is TRUE about thesis statements?

• it can use I, me, my

• it is my opinion

• it is one sentence

• it is multiple sentences

What words should you avoid in your essay as much as possible

• I, me, my

• facts

• transitions

• topic sentences

What is NOT true about evidence?

• it has to be cited

• it can be personal opinions

• it can be a fact or statistic

• it should fit with the topic for the paragraph

Which of the following do not need to be be capitalized?

• names

• titles of articles

• places

• numbers