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What is an Essay?
An Essay is a group of paragraphs about a specific subject.
2. What are the three main parts of an essay?
Introduction – Body – Conclusion
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3. What is an introduction?
An introduction is the first part of an essay and it provides some background information on the subject and states the main idea in a thesis statement.
The introduction should capture the reader's attention and create a desire to read the rest of the essay.
The functions of the introduction are: to capture the reader's interest, to provide background information, and to stay the main idea of the essay in a thesis statement.
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4. What are the supporting paragraphs?
The supporting paragraphs are also called body and they explain and support the main idea.
They support the thesis. Each supporting paragraph begins with a topic sentence that is supported with specific details, facts, and examples.
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5. What is a conclusion?
A conclusion is the last part of an essay and it summarizes the main points without using the same words. Your concluding paragraph should also leave your reader agreeing, disagreeing, or at least thinking about your thesis.
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6. What is the difference between a thesis statement and a topic sentence?
A topic sentence controls the information for a paragraph while the thesis statement controls the information for an entire essay.