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Essay |
a piece of writing that gives your thoughts about a subject, all essays will have 4 paragraphs |
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Introduction ( aka introductory paragraph ) |
the 1st paragraph in an essay it includes the thesis, most often at the end |
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Body paragraph |
a middle paragraph in an essay it develops a point you want to make that supports your thesis |
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Conclusion ( aka concluding paragraph ) |
last paragraph in an essay sums up your ideas |
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Thesis |
an arguable claim |
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Pre-writing |
process of getting your evidence down on paper before you organize your essay into paragraphs |
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Evidence |
specific details that form the backbone of your paragraphs |
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Analysis |
your informed opinion or comment about something |
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Topic sentence |
the first sentence in a body paragraph |
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Concluding sentece |
the last sentence in a body paragraph |
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Drafting |
the writing and revising of your essay |
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Final draft |
the final version of your essay |
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Peer response |
written responses and reactions to a partner's paper |
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Chunk |
one sentence of evidence and at least two sentences |
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Weaving |
blending evidence and analysis in a body paragraph |
