โ๏ธ English Grammar and Writing ยท Essay Writing
Writing a Thesis Statement matching game
Tap an item on the left, then its partner on the right. Beat your best time. Matching games train quick recall, which is exactly what tests ask for.
The pairs (answer key)
Topic โ The school library
Fact โ The library opens at 7:30 a.m. on school days.
Announcement โ This essay will describe our school library.
Question โ Does our school need a bigger library?
Thesis โ Our school should expand its library because students need a quiet place to study before and after class.
Controlling idea โ The central point that an informative essay develops
Topic sentence โ The first sentence of a body paragraph, stating one reason that supports the thesis
Road-map thesis โ A thesis that previews the main reasons in the order the body paragraphs follow