ESSAY WRITING (NOTIONS) Flashcards
What are the three parts of the essay?
INTRODUCTION / BODY / CONCLUSION
How many parts are there in a written text in English?
THREE (Introduction / Body / Conclusion)
What are the three parts of a “Body Paragraph”?
—TOPIC SENTENCE
—BODY SENTENCES OR SUPPORTING
DETAILS
—CONCLUDING SENTENCE
How many parts are there in the “Body Paragraph”?
THREE
(Topic Sentence /
Body Sentences or Supporting Details /
Concluding Sentence)
What is the purpose of the “Topic Sentence” in the “Body Paragraph”?
The “Topic Sentence” states the main idea of the body paragraph.
What is the purpose of the “Body Sentences” or the “Supporting Details” in the “Body Paragraph”?
The “Body Sentences” or “Supporting Details” give the details regarding the topic sentence.
What is the purpose of the “Concluding Sentence” in the “Body Paragraph”?
The “Concluding Sentence” sums up the main idea of the paragraph.
True or False?
The “Topic Sentence” states the main idea of the “Body Paragraph”.
TRUE
True or False?
It is possible to write two “Topic Sentences” in one “Body Paragraph”?
FALSE
True or False?
You can only write one “Concluding Sentence” per “Body Paragraph”.
TRUE
True or False?
You can have many “Body Sentences” in a “Body Paragraph”.
TRUE
True or False?
A good body paragraph contains “unity” and “coherence”.
TRUE
_______?_______ means that there is only one idea developed in the paragraph.
UNITY
You have _________?________ when the sentences in the paragraph are arranged in an order that makes sense.
COHERENCE
True or False?
If a paragraph possesses “coherence”, then one sentence will lead logically to another.
TRUE
We must use _________?_________ words to connect sentences together in an essay.
TRANSITION
Since, later, soon, first, for instance, to sum up, etc, are examples of ___________?_________ or _________?___________ _________?___________
TRANSITIONS OR TRANSITIONAL PHRASES
What two purposes does the “introduction” of a paper serve?
- The introduction of a paper clarifies what the essay is about.
- The introduction of a paper grabs the reader’s interest.
What is the purpose of a “hook” in an introduction?
In the introduction, the purpose of the “hook” is to grab the reader’s attention.
What are the two types of hooks?
The ‘RHETORICAL QUESTION’ and the ‘SHOWING–NOT TELLING’ technique
What is the primary purpose of the ‘conclusion’ in an essay?
The primary purpose of the conclusion is ‘to wrap the paper up’.
Using the same type of hook in the introduction and in the conclusion is called the ________?_________
________?_________ .
ENVELOPE STRATEGY
