Essay Structure

How many paragraphs are in a standard essay?

• 4-5

• 2

• 10

• 1

What is the structure of an essay?

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

• Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

• Development of Ideas

What should you include in an introduction paragraph?

• Hook

• Background Information about the topic

• Thesis statement

• Evidence

• Reasoning

What is the purpose of a hook?

• Grab the reader's attention

• conclude your essay

• Answer the question

• Confuse you as a writer

Where do you include evidence in an essay?

• All paragraphs

• Introduction and conclusion

• All body paragraphs

• The first body paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Where do you need to include transition words and phrases?

• At the beginning of each paragraph

• When introducing a new idea or topic

• When including evidence

• At the end of each sentence

Which of the following are examples of transition words?

• In conclusion,

• Another point to consider...

• Candy

• The first reason...

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

• Body Paragraph

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Claim Statement

In an essay, where can we find the 'thesis statement'?

• last sentence of the introduction paragraph

• first sentence of the body paragraphs

• first sentence of the conclusion

• last sentence of the conclusion

What type of paragraphs should you write for the body paragraphs?

• Paragraphs about your own experiences

• CEAL paragraphs

• Long paragraphs

• Conclusion paragraphs