Planning and Organizing an Essay 1

What is the first step in writing an essay?

• Choose a topic that interests you and that you know something about.

• Decide on a structure for your essay.

• Write the introduction, a body, and conclusion.

• Start writing your essay immediately.

What are the three parts of most essays?

• An introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

• A thesis statement, supporting evidence, and a conclusion.

• A hook, a thesis statement, and a conclusion.

• An introduction, a middle, and an end.

What should be included in the introduction of an essay?

• The main ideas and arguments

• A summary of the main points

• Background information and the topic

• The conclusion

What is the purpose of the body of an essay?

• To introduce the topic and give background information

• To summarize the main points and restate the thesis statement

• To present the main ideas and arguments and provide evidence to support them

• To make any necessary revisions

What should be included in the conclusion of an essay?

• The main ideas and arguments

• A summary of the main points

• Background information and the topic

• The thesis statement

What should you do before you start writing your essay?

• Choose a topic that interests you and that you know something about

• Decide on a structure for your essay

• Make a list of all the ideas that come to mind when you think about the topic

• All options listed

What is important to remember when writing your essay?

• Use clear and simple language and organize your ideas logically

• Use complex language and organize your ideas randomly

• Use proper grammar and punctuation only in the introduction

• None of these

What should you do after you have finished writing your essay?

• Read it over and make necessary revisions

• Submit it to your teacher immediately

• Delete it and start over

• None of these

Why is it a good idea to ask someone else to read your essay?

• To get feedback and suggestions for improvement

• To have them write the essay for you

• To make sure you didn't plagiarize

• None of these

What is the main idea of the text?

• Writing an essay is easy

• Planning and organizing your essay is an important part of the writing process

• You should always use complex language when writing an essay

• None of these