How to Write an Essay

The last paragraph of an essay; includes a modified thesis, modified focus and a challenge to the reader

• Grabber

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Thesis Statement

Topic sentences should ____ link to a paper's thesis statement.

• Sometimes

• Always

• Never

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Each sentence after the topic sentence...

• explains another topic.

• restates the thesis.

• works to support and prove the idea of the topic sentence.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What information does NOT belong in the introduction?

• lead

• transition sentence

• thesis statement

• topic sentences

Your conclusion should include all of the following EXCEPT

• a restatement of your thesis statement

• a transition sentence

• a re-connection with your lead

• supporting details

Examples, facts, statistics, sensory details, incidents, and anecdotes that support the topic sentence of a body paragraph

• Conclusion

• Details

• Body

• Grabber

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

A five paragraph essay should have a _____ point thesis.

In the conclusion, restate the ________________.

Check all things that should NOT be included in a formal essay.

• 1st person pronouns

• 2nd person pronouns

• Reference to the assignment

• capitalization errors

• contractions

Click ALL the different types of supporting details (ways to elaborate or prove your reason when writing your body paragraphs).

• tell a story

• give an example

• use a quote

• use a fact

• explain why it is important

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2