Essay Breakdown

How many sentences are usually in a paragraph?

• 3-5 sentences
• 5 sentences

• 5-7 sentences

• 10 sentences

What's the second sentence in an introductory paragraph?

• It's a preview of the entire essay.

• It's a thesis statement.
• It's a hook to grab the reader's attention.
• It's a transition to the next paragraph.

A thesis statement directly answers the question of the ______

Most effective thesis statements often answer these three questions:

• What is the essay topic?

  • What is the core idea that will be discussed about the topic?

  • What is the evidence that will be used to support the ideas from the thesis?

• What is the main thesis?

  Does the essay have to be factual?

  Which evidence will be the best to support the claim?

• How do I relate my topic?

  What claim should be stated?

  What is the main argument?

• What is the purpose of the research?

  What is the main argument/thesis/claim?

  What evidence or reasons can I give to support my main argument/thesis/claim?

What is the acronym that should be used when creating a body paragraph?

When including a quote in a paragraph, how should it be properly formatted?

• The quote should be written in bold letters
• The quote should be written in italic letters
• The quote should be written in a different color
• The quote should be enclosed in quotation marks

The first sentence on your conclusion paragraph should ________ the thesis.

In the conclusion paragraph, you can have information that explain the importance of the essay as a whole in

• one sentence

• two sentences

• one or two sentences

• three sentences

Your last sentence in a conclusion paragraph should end with a thought provoking statement, or another ____.

What should be included in a thesis statement?

• The main argument or point of the paper

• An overview of the topic

• Examples of the main idea

• A subject, main idea, and support