World Lit essay prep

Question 1

What is a Thesis Statement?

Answer 1

A sentence that makes an assertion and expresses the main idea of an essay

It is opinion-based and worth proving.

Question 2

A well-developed Thesis Statement must contain which three elements?

Answer 2

• Subject
• Opinion
• Reason/Rationale

This is known as the SOR format.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Monday (Subject) is the worst day of the week (Opinion) because it’s so hard to get up early and then spend the whole day in school (________).

Answer 3

Reason

This example illustrates the SOR format of a Thesis Statement.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a Body Paragraph?

Answer 4

To support the assertion made in the Thesis Statement

A well-developed Body Paragraph typically contains 7-9 sentences.

Question 5

What does a Topic Sentence do?

Answer 5

Introduces the specific point to be made in the paragraph

It often refers to a particular scene or moment in the text.

Question 6

What are Extension sentences in a Body Paragraph?

Answer 6

Sentences that expand on the Topic Sentence by providing context for the upcoming example

They prepare the reader for the evidence or quote.

Question 7

What should be included in the Evidence/Quote section of a Body Paragraph?

Answer 7

A quote from the text that supports or proves the point being made

Use a Signal Phrase to introduce the quote.

Question 8

What is an MLA Citation?

Answer 8

Author’s last name and the page number from where the quote is taken

It is placed in parentheses after the quote.

Question 9

What is the role of the Analysis of the quote in a Body Paragraph?

Answer 9

To explain how the quote is linked to the Thesis Statement

This is where the writer clarifies the significance of the evidence.

Question 10

What is a Concluding sentence in a Body Paragraph?

Answer 10

A statement that wraps up the paragraph’s main point

It reinforces the connection to the Thesis Statement.