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18 Cards in this Set
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essay
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a piece of writing that gives your thoughts on a subject. 4 paragraphs: introduction, 2 body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
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introduction
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the first paragraph in an essay. includes a thesis, generally at the end.
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body paragraph
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a middle paragraph in an essay. it develops a point you want to make that supports your thesis. absolute minimum of 2 of these
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concluding paragraph
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the last paragraph in your essay. it may sum up your ideas, reflect on what you said in your essay, say more commentary about your subject, or give a personal statement about the subject. no concrete details.
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thesis or claim
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a sentence with a subject and opinion. this usually comes at the end of your introductory paragraph.
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prewriting
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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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concrete details
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specific details the form the backbone or core of your body paragraphs. facts, specifics, examples, description, support, or evidence.
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commentary
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your opinion or comment about something; it's not concrete detail.
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topic sentence
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the first sentence in a body paragraph. must have a subject and opinion for the paragraph.
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concluding sentence
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the last sentence in a body paragraph. it is all commentary.
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shaping the essay
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the step that is done after prewriting and before the first draft in a process essay.
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first draft
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the first version of you essay. rough draft.
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final draft
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the version of your essay that gets turned in.
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peer response
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written response and reactions to a partner's paper.
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chunk
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one sentence of concrete detail and two sentences of commentary.
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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 ratio of 1 part concrete detail and 2 or more parts of commentary.
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word count
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the minimum length per paragraph required to earn a C
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