Review of Module 1: Essay Structure

Key Takeaways

There are three basic components in an essay structure:

1. The introduction

2. The body

3. The conclusion.

Although this structure seems simple, it governs the flow of the essay. It can be applied to a simple five-paragraph essay or a whole chapter of a textbook. The expectations will be the same.

 

Review of Important Terms/Concepts

Read the five-paragraph essay below: Waiting for "Super Bowl". Use the controls within the frame to scroll through the essay, increase/decrease the font size, or even print out a copy. Then do the matching activity below and match up the essay structure parts to the corresponding numbered areas within the essay.

 

 

 spacerEssay Structure Matching Activity

Value: 7
Put the items in the correct order.
Below is a sequence of events. Place them in the order they should occur, number 1 being the first item. Select the step number from the drop down next to each item.
Items to order:
1. Conclusion
2. Second paragraph topic sentence
3. Thesis
4. Third paragraph topic sentence.
5. Introduction
6. Detailed support for second paragraph topic sentence
7. Descriptive supportive detail for third paragraph

 

 

 


Did I Get This?

 

Click on the "Essay Structure Review Quiz" wording to check your knowledge of essay structure.

 Open/Close Essay Structure Review Quiz

Level 2 Quiz: Essay Structure

 

If you scored 90 points or above on the "Essay Structure Review Quiz", you might like to see how you do on this "Advanced Essay Structure Quiz".

Click on the "Level 2 Quiz" wording below to begin.

 Open/Close Level 2 Essay Structure Quiz

 

 


If you scored less than 90 points on the "Did I Get This" quiz above, please click here and review this module again before continuing on to Module 2.  

If you have scored 90 points or above on the "Did I Get This" quiz, Congratulations!!  You are now ready to continue on to Module 2.

 

 

Continue here to continue on to Module 2: Essay Content.