Writing Essays

What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?

• To explain to the reader why you like your essay.

• To explain what you wrote about in your essay.

• To explain why you liked reading the passages.

• To talk about something completely different.

What is a hook?

• Textual evidence.

• A sentence to get readers excited.

• The answer to a question.

• A sentence to tell readers what you are writing about.

If your essay does not make sense to you, what should you do?

• Rewrite the entire essay over.

• Ask the teacher for help during the test.

• Fix mistakes, reread again until it makes sense and answers the question.

• Leave it, its perfect the way it is and people will understand.

How do you know what to write your essay about?

• There is a background sentence in the prompt.

• You don't have to write the essay.

• You get to choose what you write about.

• There is a question in the prompt.

Should you restate the prompt in your thesis?

• YES

• NO

• I don't know...

What is a thesis?

• main point

• supporting detail

• conclusion

• conjunction

Every new paragraph represents what?

• an opposing thought

• a new thought

• a run on sentence

• a new thesis

You must support each main idea with evidence.

• True

• False

What is the last paragraph in an essay called?

• Concluder

• Conclusion

• Last

• Final

A transition word is needed at the beginning of each new paragraph

• True

• False