| A | B |
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| subject | The basic idea or object about which the essay is written |
| introduction | The first paragraph of the essay; it hooks the reader and presents the thesis |
| body/topic paragraph | A paragraph within an essay that explores a topic from the thesis |
| conclusion | The final paragraph of the essay; it revisits the subject and closes the essay |
| hook | A question, quote, story, statistic, or statement to grab the reader’s attention |
| thesis | Previews the essay by identifying the subject, direction and three topics; it is the last sentence of the introduction |
| topic | The main idea of a paragraph |
| topic sentence | Makes a summarizing statement about a topic and previews a paragraph |
| sub-topic | a specific idea about a topic |
| support | Facts, specific details, quotes, and explanations about a topic or sub-topic |
| transitional statement | Ends a body paragraph with a summarizing topic and may preview next paragraph |
| transitions | Connects thoughts and ideas and reveals the relationship between them |
| zinger | Closes the essay by revealing how the essay’s subject is relative to everyone |
