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Writing Essays

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _____________ titles of (long pieces) works that have been published and created by someone else






2. Every paragraph is related to the theses statement






3. Defend your side of an argument; must have facts; used in debates






4. Identify the content of the piece - set limits on the topic - communicate the dominant impression you want your essay to make - grab the reader's attention






5. Each body paragraph is developed or supported using






6. Highly organized - formulaic - 5 paragraphs - expository/informational - repetitive






7. Proofread for grammar and spelling erros - for coherence...






8. Use _________: metaphor - hyperbole - bandwagon






9. Rewrite an authors idea in your own words






10. To Whom it May Concern - Sincerely - [only if you are writing a letter!]






11. Alphabetical list of sources; at the end of the report






12. Third person






13. State your ______: E.g. I support this idea or I disagree with this idea






14. 3 traits of a good reason: cannot be _______ - considers its audience - can be supported by facts and details






15. Last sentence of body paragraphs [reconnect the reason with your overall argument.]






16. Supporting facts - examples - details






17. Explains how or why evidence proves your thesis - connection between evidence and main argument - directly explains how/why your evidence supports your thesis






18. Sentences and paragraphs ordered by importance






19. An essay has this many paragraphs






20. Each body paragraph ends with a special sentence that restates the main idea






21. Author's last name and page number in parentheses following the quotation/paraphrase before period






22. At least 5 minutes to develop 3 good reasons or points - one for each paragraph






23. The writer's attitude toward the subject and the audience; set in your introduction paragraph






24. Footnotes - Endnotes - parenthetical citation






25. Explains somrthing with fact; as aposed to opinion






26. _______ ( Commentaries) - explains the significance of your basic assertion - how your argument can apply to a larger concept






27. State the _________: E.g. I am writing in regards to your consideration of






28. Use ________: questions that proves your point [E.g.: 'If there was a fire - wouldn't you want to get in contact with your children ASAP?' So...the reader IS FORCED to see how having cell phones in school could be beneficial.]






29. Leads into works of others - and asks you to compare their thoughts to you own; Find other text on the subject and use them to support the topic you've been given






30. Consists of: specific instances - evidence - expert's opinions/events from text - statistics - direct quotations






31. A guide for using certain words - sentences - and for all other important elements of an essay - e.g. MLA - AP - Chicago Manual






32. Use ________ for: short stories - poems - songs






33. Last sentence of introduction - bold - noticeable - obrious - states main ideas of essay






34. Last paragraph - finishing touches - wraps up - summarizes - closure - last paragraph of the essay - e.g. - restate your thesis - 'so what?' - 'connecting to a course theme' - 'posing a new question'






35. Exploring the meaning and construction of a piece of literature - more attention to the specifics - thoughts of the critics






36. 4 ways theses should not be in your paragraph: Too narrow - Too bold - State ___________ - Dont announce what you are writing about






37. Suppresses the author's tone so the reader can focus on the material






38. Invites the reader the consider a new idea or question that has appeared as a result of your argument






39. _________ is very important for a good essay






40. Topic sentence - states main idea - bold - noticeable - obvious - R/A - special setence






41. Mainly for enjoyment






42. Listing/Brainstorming - Diagraming/Clustering - Free writing






43. Notes that tell the original source of words/ideas that you have used in your essay or report






44. First paragraph - should catch the reader's attention and introduce the essay topic






45. Supporting facts - examples - details






46. A sentence that supports or develops a single controlling idea - supports an essay's thesis statement - unifies the content of a paragraph - directs the order of the sentences






47. Ideas are logically organized - and smoothly connected






48. An _________ thesis/topic sentence: cannot be a statement of plot or fact - must be a claim that can be argued and defended with evidence






49. Topic sentence - supporting details - clincher






50. Topic sentence - states ;main idea - bold - noticeable - obrious - R/A