Match each element of an essay to its correct definition. Tiles -diction -ransitions -introductory hook -thesis statement 1.a sentence that express the central idea of an essay arrowBoth 2.an attention-grabbing technique found in the opening section of an essay arrowBoth 3.the choice of words appropriate to the topic and the audience arrowBoth 4.cohesive devices that help in the smooth flow of ideas in an essay arrowBoth
Hello! - A thesis statement is a statement usually found in the first paragraph that conveys the central idea of an essay or the main argument. - Introduction hooks are things like questions or an interesting fact that will grab the attention of the reader. - Transitions help you flow smoothly from paragraph to paragraph or sentence to sentence. - Diction is the use of words that are appropriate to the topic and audience.
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