Accordion and CEAL structure Flashcards
What is the Accordion format for an introduction?
Hook, line, sinker
What is the Accordion format for a body paragraph?
Claim, Evidence, Analysis, Link or leaving thought
What is the accordion structure for a conclusion paragraph?
Thesis restated, review of main points, implications, and parting thought
What is another word for Implication?
Importance to the world
Your hook should be
An important quote, fact, or statistic WITH an in-text citation
An in-text citation consists of a
Signal phrase AND a parenthetical citation
A signal phrase is
A phrase that introduces your quote, fact, or statistic, such as “According to” or “In an article by”, etc.
In MLA format, a parenthetical citation consists of
The author’s last name and the page number, if available, in parentheses
If the author’s name is not available, you should use the ______________ in your signal phrase and the ___________ in the parenthetical citation
Title of the work in your signal phrase and page number in the parenthetical citation
In an introduction paragraph, the line is the
Logical connection between your hook and sinker, in your own words
In an introduction paragraph, another word for the sinker is the
Thesis
The thesis/ sinker consists of
The main topic in your essay as well as a preview (in paragraph order) of the topics you plan to talk about in your body paragraphs
When writing a claim, make sure it is
About a big idea, clear and specific, and connected to the first point in your sinker/ thesis preview
For evidence, you should use
a specific quote, fact, or statistic OR a paraphrase
Do you need to cite paraphrases in-text?
yes, always
For analysis, you need to
Explain your evidence, connect it to the bigger picture of your topic, and explain its relevance (importance)
The L in CEAL stands for either
Link or leaving thought
The L in your CEAL should
Wrap up your paragraph and transition smoothly to the next paragraph (if there is one)
In an accordion conclusion paragraph, the T stands for
Thesis (sinker) restated
In an accordion conclusion paragraph, your review of main points needs to
Review your three claims in different words and in the same order they have been throughout your paper
In an accordion conclusion paragraph, your implication should state
The importance or relevance to the world around you (how it impacts people, actions people should take in response, etc)
In an accordion conclusion paragraph, your parting thought should be
a conclusion sentence for your paragraph as a whole/ a conclusion statement that packs a punch
Basic MLA format requires your font, size, and spacing to be
1 inch margins, Times New Roman Font, double spaced
MLA format requires headINGS to be
On the left-hand side, and include your name, your instructor’s name, the course, and the date, in that order and double spaced
MLA format requires that headERS are
On the upper right-hand corner, with your last name and the page number
