21 questions
How many paragraphs should you have in your essay?
1
3
5
7
What are the middle paragraphs of an essay called?
introduction paragraphs
body paragraphs
conclusion paragraphs
supporting paragraphs
What is the last paragraph of an essay called?
introduction paragraph
body paragraph
closing paragraph
conclusion paragraph
Which part of an INTRODUCTION paragraph catches the reader's attention?
hook
topic sentence
thesis statement
closing sentence
Which part of an INTRODUCTION paragraph outlines the three main ideas of your essay?
hook
topic sentence
thesis statement
closing sentence
What should be present at the END of EVERY paragraph?
a transition word or phrase
a topic sentence
a closing sentence
a quotation
What should be present at the BEGINNING of every paragraph after the introduction?
a transition word or phrase
a topic sentence
supporting details
a closing sentence
True or False:
The main ideas of your body paragraphs should match up to the main ideas in your thesis statement.
True
False
What makes up the largest part of a body paragraph?
transition word or phrase
topic sentence
supporting details
closing sentence
Which of the following is an appropriate transition for your FIRST body paragraph?
Furthermore,
Additionally,
To start with,
Another reason
Which of the following is an appropriate transition for your SECOND body paragraph?
First of all,
Additionally,
In conclusion,
To begin,
Which of the following is an appropriate transition for your THIRD body paragraph?
To start things off,
One factor
Lastly,
However,
How many sentences should your paragraphs be?
3-5
At least 5
As many as you need
Where do you need to include transition words and phrases?
At the beginning of each paragraph
When introducing a new idea or topic
When including evidence
The beginning of each sentence
Which of the following are examples of transitions?
Additionally
Another point to consider
Then
Quote
What are the different ways to hook your reader?
ask a question
give a quote
tell a story
tell what the essay will be about
Click all that relate to the thesis.
one sentence
structured as a question
topic / argument + 3 reasons
uses the words from the prompt
The first sentence in each body paragraph is called the -
topic sentence
concluding sentence
transitional phrase
summarizing statement