Essay Organization, Development & Presentation Flashcards
What is a topic sentence?
In prescriptive grammar, the topic sentence is the sentence in an expository paragraph which summarizes the main idea of that paragraph.
What is a thesis?
A thesis or dissertation is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author’s research and findings.
What is an essay?
An essay is, generally, a piece of writing that gives the author’s own argument - but the definition is vague, overlapping with those of an article, a pamphlet, and a short story.
What is brainstorming?
Brainstorming is a group creativity technique by which efforts are made to find a conclusion for a specific problem by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously contributed by its members.
What is analysis?
Analysis is the process of breaking a complex topic or substance into smaller parts in order to gain a better understanding of it.
What is editing?
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information.
What is content in publishing?
In publishing, art, and communication, content is the information and experience directed towards an end-user or audience.
What is a thesis statement?
A thesis statement usually appears at the end of the introductory paragraph of a paper, and it offers a concise summary of the main point or claim of the essay, research paper, etc.
What is an outline?
An outline, also called a hierarchical outline, is a list arranged to show hierarchical relationships and is a type of tree structure.
