| A | B |
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| Thesis Statement | Tells the reader what the essay is about |
| Topic Sentence | Tells the reader what a paragraph is about |
| NEVER begin an essay like this | In this essay I will. . . |
| Conclusion | Reemphasizes or summarizes the main ideas of an essay. |
| Introduction | Suggests the form and subject of an essay. |
| Body | Thoroughly explains and satisfies that which is staten in the Thesis Statement. |
| Title | Suggests the general theme of an essay. |
| Indentation | Signals the start of an new paragraph (NEVER skip lines in a formal essay). |
