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1. What do you call the first paragraph in a formal essay?

Beginning
Grabber
Hook
Introduction
2. What do you call the last paragraph in a formal essay?
Resolution
Conclusion
Ending
Finale
3. What do you call the paragraphs where key ideas are developed and explained?
Introductions
Body Paragraphs
Key Paragraphs
Conclusions
4. What three elements must be included in an introduction?
Evidence, Explanation, Elaboration
Opinion, Reasons, Evidence
Lead, Background, Thesis
Thesis, Restatement, Conclusion
5. What is the first step in the writing process?
Plan the Essay
Proofread the Essay
Cite Evidence
Draft the Essay
6. An essay is____
A song with a story
A poem that has many stanzas
A type of writing that has organized paragraphs
A type of writing that requires research
7. The introductory paragraph of an essay requires
The topic, thesis, and main ideas
The topic, thesis, and supporting details
The reason for the essay, the topic, and thesis
a and b
8. Essays are_____
Easier to write because you can put your opinion
Harder to write because they require a lot of research
Flexible because you can use a narrative style or structured paragraphs
a and c
9. When writing the main idea paragraphs______
Include the thesis to remind the reader
Include supporting details with examples and specific details
Make sure the supporting details are clearly shown through the main idea
Use opinion to show why your thesis is right
10. The conclusion of an essay should_____
Include last minute ideas and thoughts for the future
Have a restatement of the thesis and thoughts for the future
Be a recap of the whole essay
Be only two sentences

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