Parts of an Informative Essay – Flashcards
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hook
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grabs the reader's attention; first part of the introduction
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summary
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second part of the introductory paragraph
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thesis
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third part of the introductory paragraph; explains to the reader the parts of the essay that will be covered in the body paragraphs
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textual evidence
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details, quotes, or support directly copied from the text
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topic sentence
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first sentence of a body paragraph
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explanation
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the writer shows the reader why the quote supports the topic sentence
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conclusion
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at the end of each body paragraph to wrap up the writer's thoughts; it is also the last paragraph of the essay that summarizes the thesis and major points of the essay
