ENG 111- Elements of an essay

What are the three key elements of an essay?

Introduction, body of the essay, and conclusion

The thesis statement can be a question.

No

What does the thesis statement determine in the essay?

The focus of the main ideas The focus of the details in the subpoints The focus of the topic sentences

The topic sentences in the body of the essay are determined by what elements of the thesis?

The main ideas in the thesis

What is the purpose of the topic sentences?

They introduce the paragraph and dictate all the information in the paragraph

The thesis statement includes the topic, purpose, and main ideas of the essay.

Yes

What is the most effective place for the thesis statement of the essay?

At the end of the introduction

The analysis of a subpoint in a key idea can include examples, details, facts, critical views that need not be related to the topic sentence of the key idea. As long the subpoint relates to the general idea of the essay, it is okay.

No

The conclusion of an essay should end with either a question or a new idea to "hook" the reader.

No

The audience determines the example and details of the essay.

Yes