Multi-paragraph Terminology Test Questions – Flashcards
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essay
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a piece if writing that gives your thoughts about a subject ex: why mark twain is father of lierature
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introduction
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introduces your topic *includes thesis
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body paragraph
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it develops the point you want to make that supports your thesis
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concluding paragraph
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*sums up your ideas *reflects on what you said in your essay *say mire commentary about your subject *give a personal statement about the subject
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thesis
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a sentence with a subject and an opinion *states main idea of the essay
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pre-writing
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the process of getting your concrete details down on paper before you organize your essay into paragrapghs *columns *line clustering *outline *bubble cluster *spider diagram
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concrete details
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specific details that form the backbone of the body paragraphs. *synonyms include: -facts -specifics -examples -paraphrasing -descriptions -illustrations -support -plot references -proof -evidence -quotations
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commentary
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your opinions or comments about something *synonyms include: -opinion -inference -evaluation -insight -personal response -analysis -interpretation -explication -character's feelings
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topic sentence
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the first sentence in a body paragraph * this must have subject and an opinion (CM) for the paragraph *it does the same thing for a body paragraph that the thesis does for the whole essay
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concluding sentence
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the last sentence in a body paragraph *it is all commentary, does not repeat key words, and gives a finished feeling to the paragraph
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shaping the essay
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it is an outline of your thesis, topic sentences, concrete details, and commentary
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drafts
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first draft and final draft
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peer response
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written responses and reactions to a partners paper
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chunk
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one concrete detail and two commentary sentences
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weaving
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blending concrete details and commentary in a body paragraph
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ratio
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the number if concrete details to commentary sentences
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steps in the writing process
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1. prewriting 2. shaping the essay 3. first draft 4. peer response 5. revision 6. final draft
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parts of the essay
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1. introductory paragraph a. thesis 2. body paragraph a. topic sentence b. concrete detail c. commentary d. chunk e. concluding sentence 3. concluding paragraph
