Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
15 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Prompt |
A statement that focuses on a topic or an issue, followed by questions that inspire a response in the form of an essay, which will assess your writing, reasoning, and analytical skills. |
|
|
Requirements |
The specific elements required for a specific essay. |
|
|
Brainstorming |
The process of gathering ideas or solutions before you start writing an essay. |
|
|
Graphic Organizer |
A visual display that demonstrates relationships between facts, concepts or ideas. |
|
|
Draft |
A preliminary or initial version of a piece of writing that will ultimately have multiple versions. |
|
|
Format |
The specific way in which your final piece of writing will be presented to your reader. |
|
|
Revision |
An ongoing process of rethinking the paper. |
|
|
Editing |
Looking at each sentence carefully, and making sure that it's well designed and serves its purpose. |
|
|
Thesis |
A short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay. |
|
|
Topic sentence |
A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph by presenting the one topic that will be the focus of the paragraph. |
|
|
Context |
A sentence that introduces a paragraph by presenting the one topic that will be the focus of that paragraph. |
|
|
Analysis |
To study (something) closely and carefully. |
|
|
Evidence |
Using specific words/phrases from an already published author that helps to prove a statement or to lend credibility to an idea. |
|
|
Argument |
Usually a main idea, often called a "claim" that is backed up with evidence that supports the idea. |
|
|
Hook |
The first one or two sentences of your essay that serves as an introduction and works to grab the reader's attention. |
