Inquiry to Academic Writing Chapter 9 – Flashcards
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inverted-triangle introduction
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begins with a general statement of the topic and then narrows its focus ending with the point of the paragraph
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narrative
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a short story used to draw readers into a topic
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interrogative introduction
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invites readers into the conversation of your essay by asking one or more questions
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paradoxical
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appeals to readers' curiosity by pointing out an aspect of the topic that runs counter to their expectations
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minding-the-gap introduction
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a writer calls readers' attention to a gap in the research on an issue and then uses the rest of the essay to fill in the "gap"
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topic sentence
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states the main point of a paragraph
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transition words
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signal to your readers the direction your ideas are taking
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data
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factual pieces of information
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comparison
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shows similarities between two or more things
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contrast
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shows the differences between two or more things
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anecdote
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short narrative that recounts a particular incident
