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Basic Structure Of A Five-paragraph Essay. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

The paragraph that introduces the topic of the essay to the reader is the --
a) conclusion
b) body
c) thesis statement
d) introduction

The paragraph that wraps up the essay is the --
a) introduction
b) conclusion
c) thesis statement
d) restated thesis statement

There are usually three of these in a standard academic or 3.5 essay --
a) body paragraphs
b) thesis statements
c) introductions
d) conclusions

Each body paragraph should begin with a --
a) introduction
b) topic sentence
c) thesis statement
d) details

Each topic sentence should be followed by --
a) thesis statement
b) conclusion
c) introduction
d) details and evidence

The thesis statement is usually this many sentences --
a) four
b) three
c) two
d) one

This sentence is the outline or map of the entire essay --
a) introduction
b) thesis statement
c) topic sentence
d) conclusion

This sentence will start and summarize a paragraph in the middle
a) topic sentence
b) thesis statement
c) conclusion
d) details

One detail is usually enough for a body paragraph.
a) Probably yes
b) Definitely yes
c) No
d) Most of the time

Each body paragraph should be about a point in the thesis statement
a) Yes
b) Probably not
c) No
d) Usually not

The body paragraphs should be in the same order as the points in the thesis statement
a) They should be in alphabetical order
b) The order does not matter
c) Put them in any order you like
d) Yes

If the thesis statement is, cats are better pets than dogs because of X, Y, and Z, the body paragraphs should be in this order:
a) X, Y, Z
b) Z, Y, X
c) Y, Z, X
d) 1, 2, 3

In the conclusion, it is a good idea to add new details or begin a new argument
a) Maybe so
b) Yes
c) Probably so
d) No

The conclusion should include a restated thesis using fresh language
a) Yes
b) Whatever you like
c) No
d) Mars is bright tonight

Thinking about an essay as a sandwich, the top bun would be the:
a) introduction
b) body
c) thesis statement
d) conclusion

Thinking about an essay as a sandwich, the bottom bun would be the:
a) conclusion
b) introduction
c) thesis statement
d) body paragraphs

What is the first sentence of a body paragraph called -- the sentence that summarizes that paragraph?
a) details
b) closing sentence
c) topic sentence
d) thesis statement

Each body paragraph should be at least this many sentences.
a) one
b) four
c) seven
d) twelve

The thesis statement should be in two places --
a) Last sentence of first paragraph, first sentence of second paragraph
b) First sentence of first paragraph, last sentence of last paragraph
c) Last sentence of first paragraph, anywhere in last paragraph
d) Any two paragraphs you like

Generally, the shortest paragraph is the --
a) First body paragraph
b) Introduction
c) Conclusion
d) Thesis statement

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