ENG104 Lesson 3

Question 1

It is the main idea or main point of a text. It serves as a roadmap of the text you are reading.

Answer 1

Thesis

Question 2

clearly identifies the topic being discussed, includes the points discussed in the paper, and is written for a specific audience.

Answer 2

Thesis statement

Question 3

3 items

Elements of a Thesis Statement:

Answer 3

1. Topic
2. Argument/Claim
3. Evidence

Question 4

directly states the writer’s main idea/position and provides a clear direction for the essay leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Answer 4

Explicit Thesis

Question 5

not directly stated, but rather suggested through the writer’s ideas and supporting points.

Answer 5

Implicit Thesis

Question 6

provides a brief “frame” or overview of ideas in a text. They show the relationships among those ideas, as similar ideas are on similar levels.

Answer 6

Outline

Question 7

It shows how the parts of a text are related to one another.

Answer 7

Outline

Question 8

7 items

Guidelines in Writing an Outline:

Answer 8

1. Place the title at the center above the outline.
2. Every level of the outline must have at least two items.
3. Put a period after each numeral and letter.
4. Indent each new level of the outline.
5. All items of one kind should line up with each other.
6. Capitalize the first letter of each item.
7. The terms Introduction, Body, and Conclusion do not have to be included in the outline.

Question 9

3 items

Outline Formats

Answer 9

1. Roman Numeral
2. Alphanumeric
3. Arabic or Dewey Decimal

Question 10

4 items

Types of Outline

Answer 10

1. Topic Outline
2. Sentence Outline
3. Mixed Outline
4. Paragraph Outline