FTCE General Knowledge – Essay – Flashcards
Flashcard maker : Ben Stevenson
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Planning Time
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10 minutes
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Introduction Time
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5 minutes
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Body Paragraph Time (3x)
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10 minutes
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Conclusion Time
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5 minutes
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Background Information
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a. why are you writing on this subject? b. your personal experience with the subject c. the importance of this subject a. anything which gets you and the reader on some common ground
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Introduction
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Includes hook, background information, thesis statement, 3 main points -Your claim and reasons why you believe that claim is good/bad
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Body paragraph (3x)
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Topic sentences (3x) Explain/ give 3 details (3x) conclusion summing up the points in that paragraph (3x) Put Strongest Body Paragraph at the end* Should remind people of the thesis statement, except the lst body paragraph which is next to the thesis
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Thesis Statement
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States the (strong) opinion that the essay with support
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Details
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Support the topic sentence with stories, textual evidence, anecdotes
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Conclusion
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Summary of argument; Reminds readers of the thesis and the 3 major details Do NOT bring up new ideas*
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Introduction Options
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Open with… a. Story b. Historical Background c. Pertinent Facts d. State a problem e. State a question f. Define term g. State an interesting/shocking statement about subject h. Describe subject in a setting i. Describe/contrast between the past and the future j. Offer a misconception k. End with thesis?
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Introduction Options 2
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a. Broad (bigger topic) to narrow (specific claim) b. Personal narrative. Ex: your stories/memories c. Contrary options. Ex: Some people believe this, some people believe that, but i believe this???
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Objective Language for Pros/Cons Essay
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Useful effective beneficial advantages/disadvantages salutary effect advantageous favorable bad, disadvantageous, unfavorable, unfriendly, unhelpful, unprofitable
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Conclusion Options
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End with… a. Reference to your intro (story, fact..) b. Restate details in new words. Discuss the significance of the essay (Should people be cautious or happy about the future?) c. Ask a question to make the readers think d. Make essay applicable to the real world e. Go broad again!!
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Avoid these in an essay
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a. In conclusion b. to conclude c. finally d. to summarize e. things f. stuff g. Don’t (use do not) -; Don’t use contractions h. cliches i. jargon j. slang k. GENERALIZATIONS l. Subjective language (in pros/cons essay)
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Introduction -2
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First and foremost
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Conclusion-2
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in a final analysis
