Parts of an Academic Essay Exam Questions & Answers

Parts of an Academic
Essay Exam Questions &
Answers

conclusion - ANSWERSThe final (last) paragraph in an essay where you reword your claim
statement, finalize and/or summarize what you proved or discussed.



introduction - ANSWERSThe first paragraph in an essay-- at least three things must be done in
this paragraph.



body paragraph(s) - ANSWERSThe paragraph(s) where you prove and support your claim
statement. Number of BP match the points made in the thesis statement.



hook - ANSWERSWhen you get the readers' attention in the introduction. The first part of an
introduction.



background information - ANSWERSInformation that you must give in the introduction to make
sure that the reader has enough understanding of the topic to understand why you're writing



claim statement - ANSWERSThe last sentence of the introduction; gives the subject, opinion,
and sometimes reasons for your essay



topic sentence - ANSWERSthe first sentence of the body paragraph--one of your reasons from
the claim statement



evidence - ANSWERSexamples to prove the claim statement; concrete details. has quotation
marks and a parenthetical citation.