Informational Essay Review

What should come at the end of the introduction for an expository/informational essay?

• hook

• introduce 3 body paragraph topics

• thesis

• call to action

How many paragraphs in an informational essay?

• 3

• 4

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• 5

What are the three main parts of an essay?

• Thesis, body, paragraph

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• Introduction, thesis, conclusion

• Conclusion, paragraph, sentence

Waiting until the night before to the due date to start a school project is very common among some students. Write an essay explaining why waiting until the last minute to start a school project is not a good idea. Use information from your three sources in your essay. What type of essay are you being asked to write?

• argumentative

• informative

What is the formula for a body paragraph?

• Topic, Claim, Reasons

• Topic Sentence, Evidence, Elaboration

• Claim, Evidence, Analysis

• Hook, Context, Thesis

In an essay, where can we find the 'HOOK'?

answer choices

• 1st sentence of the introduction

• last sentence of the conclusion

• first sentence of the body paragraphs

• last sentence of the introduction

• 1st sentence of the conclusion

What is wrong with this thesis statement? I believe technology is a productive tool because it helps connect people and expands people's scope of knowledge.

• It uses first person.

• It is unclear.

• It's too long.

• I disagree with it.

What is the purpose of the background context?

• To give background information about the topic that will NOT be included in your body paragraphs

• To give summary information about the topic that WILL be included in your body paragraphs

• To give background information that WILL be included in your body paragraphs

• To give summary information about the topic to Ms. Teran about your life

The first paragraph of an essay is the _____________, and its order is...

• body paragraph 1

  • - claim

  • - evidence

  • - reasoning

• introduction

  • - claim

  • - hook

  • - info on topic

• introduction

  • - attention getter / hook

  • - background information

  • - thesis statement

• introduction

  • -attention getter / hook

  • - claim

  • - conclusion

A ________ statement answers the big question. It is also known as the main idea of your essay.

• hook

• conclusion

• formal

• thesis