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1Leon is writing an essay about healthy eating. How should he organize his essay to most effectively present his ideas?

2Writers first establish the main idea using this that captures the reader's attention.

3What do you call the part of a paragraph which stated the main idea of the parargraph?

4What part of an essay includes the Thesis Statement which arguably is its most important component?

5What part of an essay should wrap all the points and arguments of the paper?

6In an essay, every paragraph should be:

7Which of the following BEST describes supporting details?

8In essay writing, the term outline refers to:

9What does the acronym "PEEL" stand for in paragraph writing?

10A strong rebuttal in an argumentative essay should:

11Which of these is not a part of H.B.T.?

12How does the reader know what the essay will be about?

13Chapters help organize a story by:

14Before editing your writing, the first step should be to revise. Begin by reading each paragraph separately, and then find the topic sentence for each one. Next, make sure all the sentences relate to that topic sentence. Finally, look at how the paragraphs work together. Make sure there are transitional words between each paragraph so your writing flows together smoothly.

15When looking for the main idea, where should you NOT look for hints?

16You must state whether you agree or disagree in an opinion essay.

17..... Introduces the main idea ..... Introduces supporting details ..... Does not expound on the details.

18What is considered one of the most important parts of an essay?

19How can you effectively introduce an opinion essay?

20This strategy is used in when we want to shift a topic to avoid a conversation or a specific topic

21Your essay should make it clear which point you think is more important/effective/influential.

22Supporting Ideas

23What part do you need to add above your topic sentence?

24What is the most important sentence in you entire essay?

25Why should introductions avoid too much detail?

26A summary should contain a concluding sentence.

27What is a concluding sentence?A sentence that .....

28Controlling idea

29You can begin an introduction with a question.

30Why is it crucial to establish the main argument or claim early in the introductory paragraph?

31Expresses a dilemma or conflict & a recommendation on how to prevent or fix it. Ex: A paragraph explaining the conflict of constant flooding in a city & advice on how to prevent it.

32What is the last sentence in the introduction when writing an argumentative essay?

33What does the first 'E' in PEEL stand for?

34Read the topic sentence: "Learning English is important for three reasons." What will the paragraph talk about?

35What is the first step in writing an essay for the HiSET exam?

36What should the body paragraphs of a persuasive speech focus on?

37After the school fire, there was a lot of damage. Our computer lab was a total loss. To solve this, we put on a fund-raising carnival the next Saturday. We used all the money to buy new computers! The organizational structure of this paragraph is .....

38Conclusion: Suggests an appropriate course of action.

39What's the purpose of saying: "By the way, do you like traveling?"

40It's the section of the speech in which you give the main points and organize them logically.

41A thesis statement expresses the main idea of a paragraph, whereas a topic sentence expresses the theme of the entire paper.

42What is the purpose of the first and last sentence of a paragraph?

43What are some strategies for organizing ideas in an essay?

44The main idea or focus of an essay

45Which of the following organizational strategies does not usually work for descriptive writing?

46This type of paragraph can be used to explain an object, event, person, process, position, express and clarify thoughts and emotions, strengthen your conclusions of narrating and other paragraphs.

47C. Bring the report to an end by summing up the suggestions made.

48The conclusion part of an essay contains your arguments about the topic.

49Writers restate the main idea at the end with this.

50What belongs in the INTRODUCTION of an expository and argumentative paper?

51Using Facts is one of a powerful opening type in a presentation

52A lead paragraph in a news story should ideally:

53Without the ..... at the beginning of the story, there would not be an interesting story!

54True or False. It is a good idea to "hook" reader at the beginning of the story.

55What should be included in the conclusion of a for and against essay?

56What pattern shows similarities and differences of two subjects in a paragraph?

57Choose the best concluding sentence for this topic sentence: Businesses in Tokyo must have Wi-Fi to be successful.

58What is a thesis statement (CLAIM)?

59To check relevance of a detail, ask if it .....

60Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.Topic Sentence: Reading class is really interesting.

61An introduction should always include