Lesson 8: Exploring the Essay

Question 1

A piece of writing that is
written to convince someone of
something or to simply inform
the reader about a particular
topic.

Answer 1

Essay

Question 2

What are the components of an essay?

Answer 2

Introduction, Body and Conclusion

Question 3

Must contain an attention
grabber for the reader or at least
make the essay sound interesting,
may begin with a quote about the
particular topic.

Answer 3

Introduction

Question 4

Ensure that the ____________
moves from general to specific in
regards to the topic.

Answer 4

Introduction

Question 5

Provides the reader with a “road
map” of the essay in a logical
order.

Answer 5

Introduction

Question 6

Includes the evidence and
support of the paper relevant to
the author’s ideas.

Answer 6

Body

Question 7

Logical ordering of ideas: 3
TYPES OF ORDER

Answer 7

1. Chronological order
2. Spatial order
3. Emphatic order

Question 8

____________ - order of
time, good for narrative

Answer 8

Chronological order

Question 9

__________ - for descriptions of
locations; top to bottom, e.g.

Answer 9

Spatial order

Question 10

___________ - least important to
most important; most common for college writing.

Answer 10

Emphatic order

Question 11

This section should wrap up all
of your arguments and points.

Answer 11

Conclusion

Question 12

Should restate the main
arguments in a simplified
manner.

Answer 12

Conclusion

Question 13

Ensure that the reader is left on
with something to think about,
particularly if it is an
argumentative essay.

Answer 13

Conclusion