Essay Writing Flashcards
1
Q
State the 4 characteristics of thesis statements
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What are the characteristics of a strong thesis statement?
A
- Present the author’s opinion or state an important idea about the topic
- Contain three key elements/ideas to support the author’s stand
- Not contain only a fact about the topic
- Not state two sides of an argument equally
2
Q
What is the objective of a thesis statement?
A
It is to state the writer’s opinion or the intention on a particular topic
3
Q
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
A
It is to support a portion of the thesis statement
4
Q
What are the characteristics of an introduction of an essay?
4 characteristics
A
- First paragraph of the essay
- Explains the topic with general ideas
- Has a thesis statement to give the main idea of the topic
- Thesis statement usually appears at the start or near the end of the paragraph
5
Q
What are the characteristics of the main body of an essay?
3 characteristics
A
- Contains at least 1 paragraph, but usually more
- Each paragraph has 1 topic sentence to support the thesis statement in the introduction
- The rest of the paragraph supports the topic sentence
6
Q
What are the characteristics of the conclusion of an essay?
2 characteristics
A
- Last paragraph of the essay
- Restates the thesis statement and the supporting ideas of the essay
