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17 Cards in this Set
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A piece of writing that gives your thoughts about a subject
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essay
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The first paragraph in an essay. Includes the thesis that is found at the end
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introduction
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A middle paragraph in an essay. It develops a point you want to make that supports your thesis
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Body Paragraph
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The last paragraph in your essay. Sums up the ideas, and reflects on what you said in your essay.
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Concluding paragraph
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A sentence with a subject and opinion
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Thesis Statement
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THe process of getting your concrete details down on paper before you organize your essay into paragraphs
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Pre-writing
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Specific details that form the core of your body paragraphs. FACTS. PROOF. EVIDENCE. QUOTATIONS. ETC.
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Concrete Details
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Your opinion or comment about something- not concrete detail
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commentary
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the first sentence in a body paragraph. Has a subject and opinion.
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Topic Sentence
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The last sentence in a body paragraph. It gives a finished feeling to the paragraph
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concluding sentence
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the step that is done after presriting and before the first draft of the essay. AN OUTLINE OF YOUR THESIS, TOPIC SENTENCE, ETC.
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Shaping the Essay
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The first versions of your essay
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Drafts
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The final version of your essay
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Final draft
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Responses and reactions to a partner's paper given in writing or in a writing group
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Peer response
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One sentence of concrete detail and two sentences of commentary. SMALLEST UNIFIED GROUP OF THOUGHTS THAT YOU CAN WRITE IN AN EXPOSITORY PARAGRAPH
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Chunk
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Blending concrete details and commentray in a body paragraph. You can do this after you master the format
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Weaving
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the ratio of 1 part concrete detail to 2+ parts commentary
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ratio
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