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Essay Parts
Our Essay Parts Study Stack
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Introduction | Definition: The first paragraph that introduces the topic and gets the reader interested. |
| Hook | Definition: The very first sentence that grabs the reader’s attention. Can be a question, a startling stat, or a vivid description |
| Opinion / Thesis Statement | Definition: A sentence that clearly tells the reader your opinion or main idea in an essay |
| Body Paragraph | Definition: The middle part of an essay that gives reasons, details, and evidence to support the thesis. |
| Transitions | Definition: Words or phrases that connect ideas smoothly. Examples: First, Next, Also, Because, As a result, In addition to, Finally. |
| Evidence | Definition: Facts, examples, or quotes that prove your idea is true. |
| Support | Definition: Extra details from your own mind, analysis of facts, or explanations that make your evidence stronger. |
| Analysis | Definition: Explaining how your evidence connects to your thesis. Example: “Because walking dogs helps people stay healthy, dogs improve their owners’ lives.” |
| Conclusion | Definition: The last paragraph that wraps up your essay and reminds the reader of your main idea. Restates your reasons as well. Example: “In conclusion, dogs make the best pets because they keep us active and happy.” |
| Revision Definition: Improving your writing by adding ideas, removing what doesn’t fit, and making it clearer. Example: “I need to add more facts about why dogs are helpful.” | Definition: Improving your writing by adding ideas, removing what doesn’t fit, and making it clearer. |
| Editing | Definition: Fixing mistakes in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Example: Changing “dogs is fun” to “dogs are fun.” |
| Fragments | Definition: Incomplete sentences that are missing a subject or a verb. Example: ❌ “Because I like dogs.” ✅ “I like dogs because they are playful.” |
| Run-On Sentences | Definition: Two or more sentences joined together without proper punctuation. Example: ❌ “I like dogs they are fun to play with.” ✅ “I like dogs. They are fun to play with.” |
| Capitalization Definition: Using capital letters for proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, and titles. Example: “My dog’s name is Buddy.” | Definition: Using capital letters for proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, and titles. Example: “My dog’s name is Buddy.” |
| Punctuation | Definition: Marks that help the reader know when to pause, stop, or get excited. Example: “Do you like dogs?” “I love dogs!” |
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