Writing a Good Essay

What are the steps to write an essay?

• Select a topic, introduction, body, organize your ideas using a diagram or outline, develop the thesis statement,conclusion.

• Select a topic, develop the thesis statement, organize your ideas using a diagram or outline, body, introduction, conclusion.

• Select a topic, organize your ideas using a diagram or outline, develop the thesis statement, introduction,body, conclusion.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An essay is a written composition where you express specific...

• Analysis

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Idea

How many paragraphs does the basic format for an essay contain?

• Five paragraphs

• Three paragraphs

• Four paragraphs

• Six paragraphs

The essay itself consists of three sections:

• Topic, body, conclusion

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• Thesis statement, introduction, conclusion

• Topic sentence, body, introduction

Which are the three basic types of essay papers?

• Analytical, expository, argumentative.

• Introductory, argumentative, expository

• Analytical, descriptive, introductory

Which are the two key components of the thesis statement?

• The conclusion, the points

• The topic sentence, the outline

• The topic, the point(s)

• None of the above

How you support an essay?

• With statements, explanations, and ideas

• With ideas, analysis, statements and explanations

• With facts, statements, and analysis

• With facts, statements, analysis, and explanations

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the introduction?

• The first paragraph of the essay

• It introduces the reader to the idea the essay will address

• It is intended to capture the reader's attention and interest

• All answers are correct