Principles of Effective Writing Flashcards
s a group of interrelated sentences that talk about one main idea. It is organized around a topic sentence
paragraph
a group of paragraphs that talk about one central idea. It is organized around a thesis statement.
essay
It contains an introductory paragraph and uses paragraphs to explain major points.
essay
It uses a concluding paragraph.
essay
the central idea of a paragraph. It can be a stand, a comment, an objective statement, or a question.
topic sentence
sentences that clarify and prove the main idea. - A cohesive transitional device, pronouns, or repetition of ideas used for all of the sentences to be linked properly.
Supporting detailes
concludes the details that have been presented.
Closing sentence
PARTS OF AN ESSAY
INTRODUCTION
BODY
CONCLUSION
lead or attention-getter is the first statement in the essay which aims to hook the readers.
INTRODUCTION
3 characteristics of introdiuction
composition
A transitional statement
thesis statement
can have an effective lead through the use of provocative rhetorical questions, statistics, startling statements, anecdote, quotation, humor, or analogy
A composition
the sentence which links the lead to the thesis statement. It provides a background on the topic.
transitional statement
in a ____ it includes the statement of the case and the arguments that will be refuted.
argumentative essay
meat of the essay
BODY
discusses the thesis statement in detail through its paragraph
BODY
where the topic is developed and where the arguments are laid out and discussed.
BODY
concluding paragraph begins with the restatement of the thesis statement using a different structure and wording to uphold the language style.
CONCLUSION
used to wrap up the essay
losing statemen
One strategy used for ending an essay with a bang is to l
link it to the attention-getter in the introduction.
5 PROPERTIES OF A WELL-WRITTEN TEXT
UNITY
ORGANIZATION
LANGUAGE USE
COHERENCE AND COHESION
MECHANICS
achieved when a composition contains one focused idea.
UNITY
achieved when ideas are logically and accurately arranged
ORGANIZATION
one of the clearest indicators of a well-written text. - It enables the writer to effectively communicate ideas without confusing the reader.
LANGUAGE USE
a sentence is words long
18 words
are achieved when ideas are logically, clearly, and smoothly linked to one another; without it, the reader may not be able to comprehend your composition.
COHERENCE AND COHESION
e occurs when ideas are connected at the conceptual or idea level. It can be seen through well-defended arguments and organized points.
COHERENCE
the connection of ideas at the sentence level. - Cohesion can be applied using three techniques.
Cohesion
three techniques of cohesion
use of pronouns
use of transitional devices
a repetition of keywords
the technical aspect of writing - characterized as a set of conventions on how to spell, abbreviate, punctuate, and capitalize a composition.
MECHANICS
