English MLA Format

Question 1

What is the layout of an Essay?

Answer 1

Introductory
Body paragraph 1
Body paragraph 2
Conclusion

Question 2

What is in an Introduction Paragraph?

Answer 2

Attention getter
Transition to title/author
Plot Summary
Transition to claim

Question 3

What is the definition of Attention-getter?

Answer 3

A hook that catches the reader’s attention

Question 4

How many sentences are there supposed to be in an intro paragraph?

Answer 4

7-10

Question 5

What is in Body paragraphs 1 and 2?

Answer 5

Topic Sentence
lead in
Concrete Detail
Commentary

Question 6

What is the definition of a Topic sentence?

Answer 6

The first sentence in a body paragraph that defines one aspect of why the claim is true

Question 7

What is the definition of a lead-in?

Answer 7

Gives context to the concrete detail

Question 8

How many sentences should a body paragraph have?

Answer 8

9-17

Question 9

What is in a Concluding Paragraph?

Answer 9

Restate Thesis
Summary of commentary
The ¨So what?”
Powerful close

Question 10

How many sentences are in a Concluding paragraph

Answer 10

4-7

Question 11

What should the commentary not have?

Answer 11

“This shows that…”

Question 12

Should you use Past-tense or Present-tense in writings?

Answer 12

Present-tense