Parts of an essay

A topic sentence should have a controlling idea and what?

Topic

What kind of words give good COHERENCE to a paragraph?

first, second, third, then, but, also, however

A topic sentence should NOT have what?

A general idea about the topic

What is an essay?

A group of paragraphs about one topic.

What is a paragraph?

A group of sentences about one topic.

What is a controlling idea?

A specific idea or opinion about the topic

A paragraph has good COHERENCE when...

All sentences are ordered or organized in a way that is easy for readers to follow.

A paragraph has good unity when...

All sentences give details about the one topic stated in the topic sentence.

What is a thesis statement?

An essay's main idea or opinion.

Where do you find an essay's hook?

At the beginning of the essay.

Where can we find the concluding sentence?

At the end of a paragraph.

Where can we find supporting sentences?

Between the topic sentence and the concluding sentence.

A topic sentence should have a topic and what?

Controlling idea

True or false? In a paragraph, we SHOULD start each sentence on a NEW line.

False

An essay's introduction usually has 3 parts. What are they?

Hook, background information and thesis statement.

Where do you find an essay's thesis statement?

In the essay's introduction.

Correct or incorrect? This paragraph has good COHERENCE. Mid-Pacific is special in 3 ways. It has many international students. It has many art, theater and dance programs, and it focuses on project-based learning.

Incorrec

What are the 3 main parts of an essay?

Introduction, body and conclusion.

What does a supporting sentence do?

It gives explanations, reasons or details about the topic.

What does a topic sentence do?

It introduces the topic of the paragraph.

What is an indent?

It is 5 blank spaces before the first sentence of a paragraph.

What is double-spacing?

It is a blank line between the lines of writing in a paragraph.

Why do we double space?

It makes it easier for readers to read. And it leaves space for corrections and comments.

What does an essay's hook do?

Make readers want to read.

Choose the better topic sentence. Mid-Pacific is special. Mid-Pacific is special in 3 ways.

Mid-Pacific is special in 3 ways.

Should a topic sentence be a detail or fact about the topic? Yes or no?

No

What is a margin?

The blank space around the edge of a paragraph.

True or false? In a paragraph, we SHOULD NOT start each sentence on a NEW line.

True

Where can we find a topic sentence?

Usually the first or second sentence of a paragraph.

Yes or no? Does this paragraph have good COHERENCE? Mid-Pacific is special in 3 ways. First, it has many international students. Next, it has many art, theater and dance programs. Finally, it focuses on project-based learning.

Yes