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The Six Paragraph Essay

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What is not part of the Introduction Paragraph?

Question 1

A brief introduction of 3 Main IdeasA brief introduction of 3 Main IdeasA brief introduction of 3 Main IdeasA brief introduction of 3 Main Ideas

Thesis StatementThesis StatementThesis StatementThesis Statement

A concessionA concessionA concessionA concession

A good first impressionA good first impressionA good first impressionA good first impression

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What is not part of the Introduction Paragraph?

Question 1

A concession has itA concession has it’’s s own paragraph, the own paragraph, the Corollary Paragraph.Corollary Paragraph.

A concession has itA concession has it’’s s own paragraph, the own paragraph, the Corollary Paragraph.Corollary Paragraph.

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The Introduction Paragraph literally The Introduction Paragraph literally introduces the reader to your essay. Itintroduces the reader to your essay. It’’s s your chance to present your thesis your chance to present your thesis statement and hint at the supporting ideas statement and hint at the supporting ideas that will follow. The goal is to introduce that will follow. The goal is to introduce your essay in an interesting way. You your essay in an interesting way. You want the reader to want to keep reading want the reader to want to keep reading after you present your Introduction after you present your Introduction Paragraph and Thesis Statement.Paragraph and Thesis Statement.

The Introduction Paragraph literally The Introduction Paragraph literally introduces the reader to your essay. Itintroduces the reader to your essay. It’’s s your chance to present your thesis your chance to present your thesis statement and hint at the supporting ideas statement and hint at the supporting ideas that will follow. The goal is to introduce that will follow. The goal is to introduce your essay in an interesting way. You your essay in an interesting way. You want the reader to want to keep reading want the reader to want to keep reading after you present your Introduction after you present your Introduction Paragraph and Thesis Statement.Paragraph and Thesis Statement.

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The Introduction Paragraph literally introduces the reader to your essay. It’s your chance to present your thesis statement and hint at the supporting ideas that will follow.

The goal is to introduce your essay in an interesting way. You want the reader to want to keep reading after you present your Introduction Paragraph and Thesis Statement.



The Thesis Statement can be placed where in the Introduction Paragraph?

Question 2

As the first sentenceAs the first sentenceAs the first sentenceAs the first sentence

AnywhereAnywhereAnywhereAnywhere

A middle sentenceA middle sentenceA middle sentenceA middle sentence

The last sentenceThe last sentenceThe last sentenceThe last sentence

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The Thesis Statement can be placed where in the Introduction Paragraph?

Question 2

There is no hard rule on There is no hard rule on where the thesis where the thesis statement should go, the statement should go, the writer must decide where writer must decide where it is best placed to gain it is best placed to gain the maximum effect the maximum effect which is capturing and which is capturing and holding reader attention.holding reader attention.

There is no hard rule on There is no hard rule on where the thesis where the thesis statement should go, the statement should go, the writer must decide where writer must decide where it is best placed to gain it is best placed to gain the maximum effect the maximum effect which is capturing and which is capturing and holding reader attention.holding reader attention.


The goal is to introduce your essay in an interesting The goal is to introduce your essay in an interesting way. You want the reader to want to keep reading after way. You want the reader to want to keep reading after you present your Introduction Paragraph and Thesis you present your Introduction Paragraph and Thesis Statement.Once you complete your Introduction Statement.Once you complete your Introduction Paragraph donParagraph don’’t be afraid to move the position of your t be afraid to move the position of your Thesis Statement. If you leave the Thesis Statement as Thesis Statement. If you leave the Thesis Statement as the last statement, you can bait the reader with a the last statement, you can bait the reader with a snappy introduction, hint at the supporting ideas and snappy introduction, hint at the supporting ideas and then present your Thesis Statement.You can also then present your Thesis Statement.You can also position the Thesis Statement so that itposition the Thesis Statement so that it’’s the first thing s the first thing the reader sees if you want to come in bold and set the the reader sees if you want to come in bold and set the tone right away. tone right away.

The goal is to introduce your essay in an interesting The goal is to introduce your essay in an interesting way. You want the reader to want to keep reading after way. You want the reader to want to keep reading after you present your Introduction Paragraph and Thesis you present your Introduction Paragraph and Thesis Statement.Once you complete your Introduction Statement.Once you complete your Introduction Paragraph donParagraph don’’t be afraid to move the position of your t be afraid to move the position of your Thesis Statement. If you leave the Thesis Statement as Thesis Statement. If you leave the Thesis Statement as the last statement, you can bait the reader with a the last statement, you can bait the reader with a snappy introduction, hint at the supporting ideas and snappy introduction, hint at the supporting ideas and then present your Thesis Statement.You can also then present your Thesis Statement.You can also position the Thesis Statement so that itposition the Thesis Statement so that it’’s the first thing s the first thing the reader sees if you want to come in bold and set the the reader sees if you want to come in bold and set the tone right away. tone right away.



Correct! Well done.

The goal is to introduce your essay in an interesting way. You want the reader to want to keep reading after you present your Introduction Paragraph and Thesis Statement.Once you complete your Introduction Paragraph don’t be afraid to move the position of your Thesis Statement. If you leave the Thesis Statement as the last statement, you can bait the reader with a snappy introduction, hint at the Supporting Ideas and then present your Thesis Statement.You can also position the Thesis Statement so that it’s the first thing the reader sees if you want to come in bold and set the tone right



The Thesis Statement is supported by the three Supporting Ideas.

Question 3

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The Thesis Statement is supported by the three Supporting Ideas.

Question 3

The three Supporting The three Supporting Ideas you present in the Ideas you present in the Introduction Paragraph Introduction Paragraph are what are going to are what are going to support your Thesis support your Thesis Statement.Statement.

Your Thesis Statement Your Thesis Statement cancan’’t stand on itt stand on it’’s own s own without supporting ideas.without supporting ideas.

The three Supporting The three Supporting Ideas you present in the Ideas you present in the Introduction Paragraph Introduction Paragraph are what are going to are what are going to support your Thesis support your Thesis Statement.Statement.

Your Thesis Statement Your Thesis Statement cancan’’t stand on itt stand on it’’s own s own without supporting ideas.without supporting ideas.


In the Six Paragraph Essay, as touched on In the Six Paragraph Essay, as touched on in the course introduction, your three in the course introduction, your three Supporting Ideas that you mention in the Supporting Ideas that you mention in the Introduction Paragraph, and then later by Introduction Paragraph, and then later by giving each Idea its own paragraph, are giving each Idea its own paragraph, are what gives your Thesis Statement legs to what gives your Thesis Statement legs to stand on. With out your three Supporting stand on. With out your three Supporting Ideas, you are just stating an opinion with Ideas, you are just stating an opinion with nothing to back it up.nothing to back it up.

In the Six Paragraph Essay, as touched on In the Six Paragraph Essay, as touched on in the course introduction, your three in the course introduction, your three Supporting Ideas that you mention in the Supporting Ideas that you mention in the Introduction Paragraph, and then later by Introduction Paragraph, and then later by giving each Idea its own paragraph, are giving each Idea its own paragraph, are what gives your Thesis Statement legs to what gives your Thesis Statement legs to stand on. With out your three Supporting stand on. With out your three Supporting Ideas, you are just stating an opinion with Ideas, you are just stating an opinion with nothing to back it up.nothing to back it up.



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In the Six Paragraph Essay, as touched on in the course introduction, your three Supporting Ideas that you mention in the Introduction Paragraph, and then later by giving each Idea its own paragraph, are what gives your Thesis Statement legs to stand on. With out your three Supporting Ideas, you are just stating an opinion with nothing to back it up.



What should you not do with your Thesis Statement?

Question 4

Make it the Make it the ‘‘HookHook’’ that draws the reader that draws the reader inin

Make it the Make it the ‘‘HookHook’’ that draws the reader that draws the reader inin

Create reader expectationsCreate reader expectationsCreate reader expectationsCreate reader expectations

Make it wordyMake it wordyMake it wordyMake it wordy

Make it the main topic of your essayMake it the main topic of your essayMake it the main topic of your essayMake it the main topic of your essay

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What should you not do with your Thesis Statement?

Question 4

Your Thesis Statement Your Thesis Statement should be concise and should be concise and state state exactlyexactly what your what your essay is going to be essay is going to be about.about.

Your Thesis Statement Your Thesis Statement should be concise and should be concise and state state exactlyexactly what your what your essay is going to be essay is going to be about.about.


The Thesis Statement is the heart of what your essay is about. It is the main topic and will be backed up by your three Supporting Idea paragraphs.

Once you state your Thesis you cannot deviate from it. You have created reader expectations with your Thesis Statement. You must fulfill their expectations by delivering a Thesis that is original and interesting. Peaking reader interest is critical. This is accomplished by writing a clear and concise Thesis Statement that is not wordy and states exactly what your essay is about and nothing more.

The Thesis Statement is the heart of what your essay is about. It is the main topic and will be backed up by your three Supporting Idea paragraphs.

Once you state your Thesis you cannot deviate from it. You have created reader expectations with your Thesis Statement. You must fulfill their expectations by delivering a Thesis that is original and interesting. Peaking reader interest is critical. This is accomplished by writing a clear and concise Thesis Statement that is not wordy and states exactly what your essay is about and nothing more.



Correct! Well done.

The Thesis Statement is the heart of what your essay is about. It is the main topic and will be backed up by your three Supporting Idea paragraphs.Once you state your Thesis you cannot deviate from it. You have created reader expectations with your Thesis Statement. You must fulfill their expectations by delivering a Thesis that is original and interesting. Peaking reader interest is critical. This is accomplished by writing a clear and concise Thesis Statement that is not wordy and states exactly what your essay is about and nothing more.



The purpose of the Corollary Paragraph is to ________?

Question 5

Show the reader that you understand Show the reader that you understand different points of viewdifferent points of view

Show the reader that you understand Show the reader that you understand different points of viewdifferent points of view

Show the reader that your point of view Show the reader that your point of view is all that matters in this essayis all that matters in this essay

Show the reader that your point of view Show the reader that your point of view is all that matters in this essayis all that matters in this essay

Invalidate your Thesis StatementInvalidate your Thesis StatementInvalidate your Thesis StatementInvalidate your Thesis Statement

Show the reader that you know what Show the reader that you know what youyou’’re talking aboutre talking about

Show the reader that you know what Show the reader that you know what youyou’’re talking aboutre talking about

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The purpose of the Corollary Paragraph is to ________?

Question 5

The Corollary Paragraph The Corollary Paragraph also known as the also known as the ““Concession ParagraphConcession Paragraph”” is is there to show the reader there to show the reader that you understand and that you understand and acknowledge that there acknowledge that there are other points of view, are other points of view, or sides to your Thesis or sides to your Thesis Statement.Statement.

The Corollary Paragraph The Corollary Paragraph also known as the also known as the ““Concession ParagraphConcession Paragraph”” is is there to show the reader there to show the reader that you understand and that you understand and acknowledge that there acknowledge that there are other points of view, are other points of view, or sides to your Thesis or sides to your Thesis Statement.Statement.


Concessions add power to your Thesis Statement by allowing you to drive your position home that much harder.

You’re setting the bar higher by forcing yourself to make sure that your supporting ideas are solid and well thought out.


You’re setting the bar higher by forcing yourself to make sure that your supporting ideas are solid and well thought out.


The Six Paragraph EssayCorrect! Well done.

The Corollary Paragraph also known as the “Concession Paragraph” is there to show the reader that you understand and acknowledge that there are other points of view, or sides to your Thesis Statement.Concessions add power to your Thesis Statement by allowing you to drive your position home that much harder. You’re setting the bar higher by forcing yourself to make sure that your supporting ideas are solid and well thought out.



The Corollary Paragraph is also known as the _______ paragraph.

Question 6

ConfessionConfessionConfessionConfession

ConstitutionConstitutionConstitutionConstitution

ConcessionConcessionConcessionConcession

CoronationCoronationCoronationCoronation

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The Corollary Paragraph is also known as the _______ paragraph.

Question 6

The Corollary Paragraph The Corollary Paragraph is also known as the is also known as the ““Concession ParagraphConcession Paragraph””..

The Corollary Paragraph The Corollary Paragraph is also known as the is also known as the ““Concession ParagraphConcession Paragraph””..


Concessions add power to your Thesis Concessions add power to your Thesis Statement by allowing you to drive your Statement by allowing you to drive your position home that much harder. position home that much harder.

Concessions add power to your Thesis Concessions add power to your Thesis Statement by allowing you to drive your Statement by allowing you to drive your position home that much harder. position home that much harder.



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Question 7

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Question 7

The Corollary Paragraph The Corollary Paragraph is powerful because it can is powerful because it can put you in tune with your put you in tune with your reader if he or she has reader if he or she has decided that they are on decided that they are on the other side of your the other side of your argument.argument.



Concessions add power to your Thesis Concessions add power to your Thesis Statement by allowing you to drive your Statement by allowing you to drive your position home that much harder. Youposition home that much harder. You’’re re setting the bar higher by forcing yourself setting the bar higher by forcing yourself to make sure that your supporting ideas to make sure that your supporting ideas are solid and well thought out.are solid and well thought out.

Concessions add power to your Thesis Concessions add power to your Thesis Statement by allowing you to drive your Statement by allowing you to drive your position home that much harder. Youposition home that much harder. You’’re re setting the bar higher by forcing yourself setting the bar higher by forcing yourself to make sure that your supporting ideas to make sure that your supporting ideas are solid and well thought out.are solid and well thought out.



Correct! Well done.

The Corollary Paragraph is powerful because it can put you in tune with your reader if he or she has decided that they are on the other side of your argument.Concessions add power to your Thesis Statement by allowing you to drive your position home that much harder. You’re setting the bar higher by forcing yourself to make sure that your supporting ideas are solid and well thought out.



The final sentence of the Corollary Paragraph is used to __________.

Question 8

Remind the reader that you have made Remind the reader that you have made concessions and acknowledge differing concessions and acknowledge differing

points of viewpoints of view

Remind the reader that you have made Remind the reader that you have made concessions and acknowledge differing concessions and acknowledge differing

points of viewpoints of view

All of the aboveAll of the aboveAll of the aboveAll of the above

Briefly mentions your Thesis Statement Briefly mentions your Thesis Statement againagain

Briefly mentions your Thesis Statement Briefly mentions your Thesis Statement againagain

Bring the reader back to seeing your Bring the reader back to seeing your point of viewpoint of view

Bring the reader back to seeing your Bring the reader back to seeing your point of viewpoint of view

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The final sentence of the Corollary Paragraph is used to __________.

Question 8

The final sentence does The final sentence does all of the aforementioned all of the aforementioned answers.answers.

The final sentence does The final sentence does all of the aforementioned all of the aforementioned answers.answers.


After your concessions are made itAfter your concessions are made it’’s time s time to pull the reader back to your side. The to pull the reader back to your side. The final sentence reminds the reader that final sentence reminds the reader that even though you have made those even though you have made those concessions and see another point of concessions and see another point of view, itview, it’’s time for you to briefly mention s time for you to briefly mention your Thesis Statement again and let he or your Thesis Statement again and let he or she know that itshe know that it’’s time for you get down to s time for you get down to the business of proving your side of the the business of proving your side of the argument is better.argument is better.

After your concessions are made itAfter your concessions are made it’’s time s time to pull the reader back to your side. The to pull the reader back to your side. The final sentence reminds the reader that final sentence reminds the reader that even though you have made those even though you have made those concessions and see another point of concessions and see another point of view, itview, it’’s time for you to briefly mention s time for you to briefly mention your Thesis Statement again and let he or your Thesis Statement again and let he or she know that itshe know that it’’s time for you get down to s time for you get down to the business of proving your side of the the business of proving your side of the argument is better.argument is better.



Correct! Well done.

After your concessions are made it’s time to pull the reader back to your side. The final sentence reminds the reader that even though you have made those concessions and see another point of view, it’s time for you to briefly mention your Thesis Statement again and let he or she know that it’s time for you get down to the business of proving your side of the argument is better.



The Corollary Paragraph is used to acknowledge that your reader may have a different point of view than yours.

Question 9

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The Corollary Paragraph is used to acknowledge that your reader may have a different point of view than yours.

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Concessions add power to your Thesis Concessions add power to your Thesis Statement by allowing you to drive your Statement by allowing you to drive your position home that much harder. Youposition home that much harder. You’’re re setting the bar higher by forcing yourself setting the bar higher by forcing yourself to make sure that your Supporting Ideas to make sure that your Supporting Ideas are solid and well thought out.are solid and well thought out.

Concessions add power to your Thesis Concessions add power to your Thesis Statement by allowing you to drive your Statement by allowing you to drive your position home that much harder. Youposition home that much harder. You’’re re setting the bar higher by forcing yourself setting the bar higher by forcing yourself to make sure that your Supporting Ideas to make sure that your Supporting Ideas are solid and well thought out.are solid and well thought out.



Correct! Well done.

The Corollary Paragraph is powerful because it can put you in tune with your reader if he or she has decided that they are on the other side of your argument.Concessions add power to your Thesis Statement by allowing you to drive your position home that much harder. You’re setting the bar higher by forcing yourself to make sure that your Supporting Ideas are solid and well thought out.



Gaining and maintaining reader interest is vital in the Introduction Paragraph, as well as throughout the entire essay.

Question 10

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Gaining and maintaining reader interest is vital in the Introduction Paragraph, as well as throughout the entire essay.

Question 10

If the reader, most likely If the reader, most likely your Professor, is your Professor, is uninterested in your uninterested in your paper, he or she may not paper, he or she may not want to finish reading want to finish reading your paper. They will your paper. They will finish reading it, but you finish reading it, but you want them to finish want them to finish reading because the reading because the wantwant to, not because they to, not because they havehave to. to.

If the reader, most likely If the reader, most likely your Professor, is your Professor, is uninterested in your uninterested in your paper, he or she may not paper, he or she may not want to finish reading want to finish reading your paper. They will your paper. They will finish reading it, but you finish reading it, but you want them to finish want them to finish reading because the reading because the wantwant to, not because they to, not because they havehave to. to.


The Introduction Paragraph literally The Introduction Paragraph literally introduces the reader to your essay. Itintroduces the reader to your essay. It’’s s your chance to present your Thesis your chance to present your Thesis Statement and hint at the Supporting Statement and hint at the Supporting Ideas that will follow. The goal is to Ideas that will follow. The goal is to introduce your essay in an interesting introduce your essay in an interesting way. You want the reader to want to keep way. You want the reader to want to keep reading after you present your reading after you present your Introduction Paragraph and Thesis Introduction Paragraph and Thesis Statement.Statement.

The Introduction Paragraph literally The Introduction Paragraph literally introduces the reader to your essay. Itintroduces the reader to your essay. It’’s s your chance to present your Thesis your chance to present your Thesis Statement and hint at the Supporting Statement and hint at the Supporting Ideas that will follow. The goal is to Ideas that will follow. The goal is to introduce your essay in an interesting introduce your essay in an interesting way. You want the reader to want to keep way. You want the reader to want to keep reading after you present your reading after you present your Introduction Paragraph and Thesis Introduction Paragraph and Thesis Statement.Statement.

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The Introduction Paragraph literally introduces the reader to your essay. It’s your chance to present your Thesis Statement and hint at the Supporting Ideas that will follow. The goal is to introduce your essay in an interesting way. You want the reader to want to keep reading after you present your Introduction Paragraph and Thesis Statement.



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