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What are the middle paragraphs of your essay called?

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body paragraphs

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What is textual evidence?

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Proof from the text to support your answer.

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Where should you place the thesis statement?

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last sentence in introduction

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What is commonly found in the beginning of a body paragraph and establishes the main point?

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Topic sentence

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Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: High school students should be required to wear uniforms?

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At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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To present the main argument or claim of the essay.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is the role of a conclusion in an essay?

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To summarize the main points and restate the thesis in light of the evidence presented.

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What is a counterargument?

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An argument that opposes the main argument or claim.

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Why is it important to use transitions in an essay?

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To guide the reader through the argument and connect ideas smoothly.