Parts and Types of Essays

What is purpose of an informational or expository essay?

• To entertain the reader with an interesting

• To inform or explain something to the reader

• To give a strong opinion on a topic

• To persuade the reader to change his/her mind

Which 2 of the following elements will appear in your informational essay:

• Facts

• Claims

• Transition words and phrases

Which type of paragraph contains cited evidence?

• Body
• Beginning
• Conclusion
• Resolution

After citing evidence you must _________

• review, revise
• quote, paraphrase
• explain, elaborate
• introduce, summarize

Which transition signals explaining

• author states
• this illustrates
• in the same way
• in addtion

Which transition signals contrast?

• furthermore
• for instance
• as a result
• however

What is the first paragraph in a formal essay called?

• Beginning
• Grabber
• Hook
• Introduction

What is the last paragraph of a formal essay called?

• Resolution
• Conclusion
• Ending
• Finale

Which is the paragraph where key ideas or claims are developed and explained?

• Introduction
• Body paragraph
• Key paragraph
• Conclusion

What 3 elements are in the Introductory paragraph?

• Evidence, Explain, Elaborate
• Opinion, Reasoning, Explain
• Hook, Reference, Thesis
• Thesis, Restate, Conclusion