Principles of Effective Writing Flashcards
1
Q
a group of interrelated sentences that talk about one
main idea
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paragraph
2
Q
a group of paragraphs that talk about
one central idea.
A
essay
3
Q
organized around the topic sentence
contains introductory sentence
uses sentences to explain major points
may use a concluding statement
A
4
Q
organized around a thesis
contains introductory paragraph
uses paragraphs to explain major points
always uses a concluding paragraph
A
5
Q
topic senetence
supporting details
closing sentence
cohesive device
A
6
Q
the central idea of the paragraph; it can be
a stand or a comment, an objective statement, or a
question.
A
Topic Sentence
7
Q
sentences that clarify and prove the
main idea
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Supporting Details