How many paragraphs should you have in your essay?
The Basic Parts of an Essay

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
1
3
5
7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the first paragraph of an essay?
introduction paragraph
body paragraph
conclusion paragraph
opening paragraph
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the middle paragraphs of an essay called?
introduction paragraphs
body paragraphs
conclusion paragraphs
supporting paragraphs
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the last paragraph of an essay called?
introduction paragraph
body paragraph
closing paragraph
conclusion paragraph
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of an INTRODUCTION paragraph catches the reader's attention?
hook
topic sentence
thesis statement
closing sentence
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which part of an INTRODUCTION paragraph outlines the three main ideas of your essay?
hook
topic sentence
thesis statement
closing sentence
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should be present at the END of EVERY paragraph AFTER the introduction?
a transition word or phrase
a topic sentence
a closing sentence
a quotation
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