First few-several sentences of an introductory paragraph. Should be interesting and grab the reader's attention.

The second section of an introductory paragraph. Should connect the hook (first part) to your background information (third part). This likely where you will mention whatever text or topic your paper will be about.

Background Information/Context

The third section of an introductory paragraph. Should give the reader of your essay any information they will need but may not know about the topic of your essay.

The statement (one to a few sentences) that states your argument (opinion) on the topic of an essay. Should be arguable (an opinion) and be supported with reasons.

All parts of intro paragraph in order

Hook, Bridge, Background Info, Thesis Statement

A sentence in a body paragraph that states what the paragraph will be about and/or transitions from the previous paragraph.

Never plop evidence in a body paragraph randomly! Introduce it by telling the reader a bit about the piece of evidence that is coming next.

The quote, summary, or paraphrase of evidence from a source that is cited within a body paragraph.

The most important parts of your body paragraphs. This is where you explain why you chose this evidence, how it relates to and proves your claim/thesis statement.

Concluding Sentence or Transition

The last sentence of a body paragraph where you wrap up the paragraph and/or transition to the next paragraph /topic.

All parts of body paragraph in order

Topic Sentence, Into Evidence, Cite Evidence, Explain Evidence, Concluding Sentence/Transition

The first part of a conclusion paragraph where you reword your thesis statement to remind your reader of your central claim/argument.

Summary of Main Points

The second part of a conclusion paragraph where you summarize the main points of your essay and begin to transition to the last part of the conclusion paragraph.

The third and last part of a conclusion paragraph where you state why your essay has mattered and/or why the examination of your topic is important to society at large

Order of all parts of essay with ONE piece of ICE

Hook, bridge, background info, thesis statement, topic sentence, introduce evidence, cite evidence, explain/analyze evidence, concluding/transition sentence, thesis re-statement, summary with a twist, so what

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Parts of the Essay

Question	Answer
Hook	First few-several sentences of an introductory paragraph. Should be interesting and grab the reader's attention.
Bridge	The second section of an introductory paragraph. Should connect the hook (first part) to your background information (third part). This likely where you will mention whatever text or topic your paper will be about.
Background Information/Context	The third section of an introductory paragraph. Should give the reader of your essay any information they will need but may not know about the topic of your essay.
Thesis Statement	The statement (one to a few sentences) that states your argument (opinion) on the topic of an essay. Should be arguable (an opinion) and be supported with reasons.
All parts of intro paragraph in order	Hook, Bridge, Background Info, Thesis Statement
Topic Sentence	A sentence in a body paragraph that states what the paragraph will be about and/or transitions from the previous paragraph.
ICE	Introduce, Cite, Explain
Introduce Evidence	Never plop evidence in a body paragraph randomly! Introduce it by telling the reader a bit about the piece of evidence that is coming next.
Cite Evidence	The quote, summary, or paraphrase of evidence from a source that is cited within a body paragraph.
Explain Evidence	The most important parts of your body paragraphs. This is where you explain why you chose this evidence, how it relates to and proves your claim/thesis statement.
Concluding Sentence or Transition	The last sentence of a body paragraph where you wrap up the paragraph and/or transition to the next paragraph /topic.
All parts of body paragraph in order	Topic Sentence, Into Evidence, Cite Evidence, Explain Evidence, Concluding Sentence/Transition
Thesis Re-Statement	The first part of a conclusion paragraph where you reword your thesis statement to remind your reader of your central claim/argument.
Summary of Main Points	The second part of a conclusion paragraph where you summarize the main points of your essay and begin to transition to the last part of the conclusion paragraph.
So what?	The third and last part of a conclusion paragraph where you state why your essay has mattered and/or why the examination of your topic is important to society at large
Order of all parts of essay with ONE piece of ICE	Hook, bridge, background info, thesis statement, topic sentence, introduce evidence, cite evidence, explain/analyze evidence, concluding/transition sentence, thesis re-statement, summary with a twist, so what

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