Writing an Essay Flashcards

1
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can’t have a good paper w/o it …

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thesis statement

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2
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proven by evidence from text

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argument

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3
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more personal & can’t be proven w/ evidence from text -

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opinion

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4
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what does an outline for essay look like:

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thesis
I - idea 1
II - idea 2
III - idea 3

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5
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they go between sections -

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transitions

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6
Q

used to summarize for the reader the info just covered -

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transitions

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7
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used to show relationships between the 2 paragraphs -

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between paragraphs

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8
Q

transitions tend to be single words or short phrases

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within paragraphs

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9
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in your introduction have ________ and _______ menttioned -

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title ; author

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10
Q

give ________ information in __________.

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background ; introduction

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11
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answer these questions _______ in conclusion -

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why does it matter?

why should they care?

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12
Q

don’t repeat essay in your ….

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conclusion

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13
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a single sen that states the posititon that you’ll be presening in your paper

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thesis statement

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