The Basic Parts of an Essay

topic sentence

• sentence in the introduction that states the main idea of the essay
• sentence that states what the body paragraph is about and supports the claim
• sentence that contains evidence from the text to support the claim
• sentence in the conclusion that states the claim

What is the topic sentence of the following paragraph?
Out of all the types of cookies, my favorite is chocolate chip. Chocolate chip cookies are so good fresh out of the oven and with milk. Sure, other cookies are as well, but the gooey chocolate mixed in with the sugar cookie cannot be beat! My grandmother's chocolate chip cookie recipe is what I grew up always eating, and it is to die for! If I am ever asked to choose a dessert or cookie, chocolate chip it is! As you can see, chocolate chip cookies are my fave.

• Out of all the types of cookies, my favorite is chocolate chip.
• Chocolate chip cookies are so good fresh out of the oven and with milk.
• My grandmother's chocolate chip cookie recipe is what I grew up always eating, and it is to die for!
• As you can see, chocolate chip cookies are my fave.

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

• Conclusion
• Body Paragraphs
• Introduction
• Exposition

What is the last paragraph of an essay called?

• Introduction
• Thesis Statement
• Purple Elephant
• Conclusion

What are the middle paragraphs of an essay called?

• Body Paragraphs
• Conclusion
• Introduction
• Topic Sentence

The introductory paragraph has three parts. Which of the following is NOT part of the paragraph?

• thesis
• direct quote
• background/ explanation of hook
• hook

The last sentence of your introduction paragraph should be a

• thesis
• conclusion
• hook
• bakground

A typical introduction includes (in order)

• hook, background information, thesis
• hook, background information, topic sentence
• context, hook, thesis
• hook, topic sentence

At least how many body paragraphs do you need in your essay?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Each body paragraph needs a...

• Topic Sentence 
• Thesis Statement