Essay Structure

a piece of writing on a subject that usually contains many paragraphs

• essay

• claim

• paragraphs

• introduction

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.4

the beginning of a book or essay that states what the rest will be about

• essay

• claim

• paragraphs

• introduction

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

a statement or an opinion the author is trying to prove in their essay or speech

• essay

• claim or thesis

• paragraphs

• introduction

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

a section of writing that contains sentences about the same main idea. On a page of text, each one begins on a new line or indented

• essay

• claim or thesis

• paragraphs

• introduction

Where is the claim stated in an essay?

• The introduction

• first body paragraph

• second body paragraph

• third body paragraph

What is the purpose of the body paragraphs?

• to restate the claim

• give support, or evidence, for the claim

• to offer an introduction

• to provide a conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.2B

Without transitions, an essay would feel-

• paraphrased

• disconnected

• boring

• unpersuasive

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CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.3C

Where do you restate the claim in a new way? (This helps your reader remember this point!)

• The introduction

• first body paragraph

• second body paragraph

• conclusion

Which of the following sentences or the writer's thesis statement, or claim?

• “According to the American Humane Association, there are more cats (64.1 million) than dogs (63.8 million) in the US.”

• “Because dogs are loyal, show more affection and are easier to teach, they make better pets than cats.”

• “It's an age-old debate: Cat or dog?”

• "But because people often own more than one cat, dog households outnumber cat households."

Answer explanation

“Because dogs are loyal, show more affection and are easier to teach, they make better pets than cats.”

This sentence summarizes the main argument of the essay and describes what the writer believes and will prove.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

What is the main idea (reason) of this paragraph? Hint: This is also the topic sentence.

• Dogs are sometimes larger than cats.

• Dogs run to your side.

• Dogs respond to their names.

• Dogs are more loyal than cats.

Answer explanation

Dogs are more loyal than cats.

The other details in the paragraph, such as "when you come home, dogs won't ignore you," support the idea that "dogs are more loyal than cats."

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2