3. Quiz Review

4. INTRODUCTION You need to make a ‘first impression’ This makes your readers want to read your paper Open with an attention grabber (hook) Be straight forward with your statements Main Menu

5. THESIS STATEMENT The last sentence of the introduction Maps out the rest of your paper The most important part to writing an effective essay Main Menu

6. HOOK Attention grabber/pulls the reader in You can use: An anecdote (personal experience) A thought provoking question A quote related to the subject Main Menu

7. TOPIC SENTENCES Introduce what the paragraph is going to be about Sets a ‘map’ for what is going to be talked about in the paragraph Main Menu

8. PARAGRAPHS Start with a topic sentence (idea for each paragraph) Discuss the controlling idea Use facts, arguments, analysis, examples and other information Main Menu

9. THOUGHT PROVOKING STATEMENT Last sentence of your conclusion Should only be one sentence in length Typically is a question or strong statement Elicits strong emotions to make people think or feel something Main Menu

10. CONCLUSION Let’s you have the last word on the subject Summarizes thoughts Demonstrates the importance of your ideas Make the reader glad they read the paper Main Menu

11. WRAP UP SENTENCES End of the paragraph One sentence recap of that paragraph Sets the stage for the next paragraph Main Menu

12. QUIZ REVIEW What is the most important part to writing an effective essay? A. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 1 B. Thesis Thesis C. Conclusion Conclusion Main Menu

13. PARAGRAPH 1 While paragraph 1 is important to fill with content, it is not considered the most important part of writing an effective essay. Try again! Go Back

14. THESIS You are RIGHT!!! The thesis is the MOST important part in writing an effective essay. GREAT JOB!! Continue

15. CONCLUSION While having a thought provoking conclusion is important, it is not the most important part in writing an effective essay. Try again! Go Back

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