Essay Purpose and Structure - Recap

Essay's are fictional writing

• True

• False

Which of the following is a characteristic of a persuasive essay?

• It tells a story

• It provides instructions

• It aims to convince the reader

• It describes a place

What best describes an argument in an essay?

• The correct answer

• Your position

• A fight

• Proof that you are right

What is the correct order for an introduction?

• Neutral

  Context

  Argument

  Sum Up

• Context

  Argument

  Sum Up

  Neutral

• Neutral

  Argument

  Context

  Sum Up

• Argument

  Context

  Neutral

  Sum Up

Which of the following are true about a body paragraph

• Each body paragraph should contain a single idea

• Body paragraphs should be of similar length

• There is only one style of body paragraph

• You should always start your body paragraph with a quote.

What does the acronym TEXAS stand for?

• Topic

  Explain

  eXample

  Analyse

  Summery

• Topic

  Evidence

  eXplain

  Argument

  Summery

• Theme

  Explain

  eXamination

  Analyse

  Statement

• Topic

  Example

  eXplain

  Argument

  Situation

Which of these is NOT a paragraph type found in Writer's Toolbox

• Hammer

• Curveball

• Slam Dunk

• Situational

What is the function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

• To provide evidence

• To conclude the paragraph

• To transition between paragraphs

What is the role of evidence in an essay?

• To introduce new topics

• To support the argument

• To confuse the reader

• To summarize the essay

A conclusion should do what?

• Recap your main points

• Emphasise the most important idea

• Introduce new evidence to leave the reader thinking

• Cover all of the points of the essay.