Critical Analytical Essay Format Flashcards
What are the parts to an introduction
Hook
Expand
Connect
Intro statement
Thesis
Hook
Something interesting to draw the reader in while using words from the question
Expand on topic
Define key words and the character the essay focuses on
Connect to the text
Introduce author connecting it to the character
Introduction statements
Introduce three points in paragraph connecting it to the character
Thesis statement
Conflict, response, outcome
What is an acronym for body paragraph format
TEDICT
What does TEDICT stand for
Topic sentence
Elaboration
Details
Interpret
Concluding sentence
Transition
What are the parts of the body paragraph
Topic sentence
Elaboration
Details
Interpretation
Concluding sentence
Transition
Topic sentence
State argument and should relate back to thesis
Elaboration
Tie the statement to the story
Background information
Details
Give evidence to support ideas
Interpretation
Explain evidence and relate back to topic sentence
Concluding sentence
Summarize main idea and how it proves the thesis
Transition
Create transition to next paragraph
How do you incorporate a quotation
Add the setting and context
Include author or speaker name
Interpret
What is the acronym for support
ISE
ISE
Idea
Support
Explain
What are the steps in a conclusion
Restate thesis
Rebuttal
Sumaization
Food for thought
Restate thesis
Essentially rewrite thesis but in different words covering over all the essential points
Rebuttal
Go over what an opponent might say and prove why it would be wrong
Summation
Sumarize all the concluding sentences
Food for thought
Leave with a concluding thought to leave the reader with something to think about
