steps in writing Flashcards
1
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purpose of a thesis
A
to make an assertion about a topic
2
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characteristics of a thesis
A
declarative, controversial & verifiable
3
Q
common position of a thesis
A
end of introduction
4
Q
purpose of an outline
A
to give shape to writing
5
Q
requirements of an outline
A
logical, parellel divisions
6
Q
purpose of a topic sentence
A
to focus the content of a paragraph
7
Q
characteristics of a topic sentence
A
shares key words and phrases from an outline heading
8
Q
introduction paragraph
A
funnel form
9
Q
conclusion paragraph
A
inverted funnel form
10
Q
characteristics of weak paragraphs
A
irrelevancies, repetition & generalizations
11
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revision principles
A
simplicity, economy & concreteness
12
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revision methods
A
reduction, expansion & correction
