Thesis Statement
Body Paragraphs
Organization
Research
Conclusion
100

This is a statement that includes the topic and a comment.

What is a simple thesis statement?

100

The first and last sentence of each paragraph are connected in this way.

What is a transition word that shows clearly how the two main points are related?

100

In an academic essay, this is why you include more than a quotation.

What is you have to explain WHY this quotation is evidence of the thesis statement?

100

These are best found on Google Scholar.

What is a credible source?

100

The statements in the conclusion usually relate to the introduction in this way.

What is not repeat the introduction, but show how the main points have proven the thesis?

200

This is a statement that includes the topic, the main points, and a comment about the topic.

What is an expanded thesis statement?

200
The main points in your body paragraphs are connected to a thesis statement and this is shown by using a specific type of word.

What is a transition word?

200

A quotation in the introduction and/or conclusion is appropriate when this happens.

What is when you are opening with a general statement and/or when you use a general statement that you found in a resource?
200
This is a good site to use when creating your works cited page.

What is Owl Purdue?

200
This is when to use a spiral conclusion.

What is when you are proposing a specific way that the thesis can be applied?

300

The correct place for a thesis statement in a logical introduction.

What is the last sentence in the introduction?

300

The best way to write body paragraphs is to be organized in this way before beginning to write.

What is having an outline of your main points?

300

There are two steps to organizing your main points.

What is a concept map and an outline?

300
When beginning your research, you should have this before you start reading.

What is the question that you want your research to answer?

300
These two items are included in a conclusion.

What is a clincher statement, and reconsider the thesis?

400

Use a simple thesis statement at this time.

What is when you are using the logical style of introduction?
400

The difference between a broad focus and a narrow focus is this.

What is when you use specific points rather than a general statement about the topic?
400

These types of brainstorming are useful in essay writing.

What are concept mapping, word mapping, and lists?

400
This is solid evidence for a thesis statement.

What is a direct quotation from your source that backs up the main point that you are making?

400

The conclusion often works this way, which is the opposite of the introduction.

What is it often works from specific to general?

500

We should use an expanded thesis statement for this kind of essay.

What is an academic paper once we have mastered the simple thesis statement?

500

Powerful body paragraphs are all of these things.

What is a flow with transition words, sentence style, and tone agreement?
500

This is how you avoid retelling the story in an essay.

What is choosing a quotation to show as an example of the topic, and then explaining WHY you used the quotation?

500

This is what you need to know before beginning research.

What are your subject and topic?

500

The conclusion is best ended by doing this.

What is adding onto the thesis and/or summing up how the main points proved your statement?

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