Words
Topic Sentence
States the main idea of the paragraph.
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claim
Smoking is bad for our health because it may cause lung disease and mouth disease.
Thesis statement.
An opposing viewpoint that disagrees with author's thesis.
Counterclaim
It is correct to capitalize the first letter of each word in an essay title. True or False?
True
Title
Hooks the reader's interest.
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sound
Smoking Is Bad For Our Health
Title
Moves the reader smoothly from one paragraph to the next.
Transition
Defining terms used in an essay is one way to "Understanding the reader's needs"
True or false?
True
Conclusion
The ending of a composition.
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conclusion
First, in addition to lung cancer, smoking can cause other lung diseases.
Topic sentence.
Contains a topic sentence, details, comments, and concluding sentence.
Body paragraph.
Name two (2) ways to "hook" the reader's attention.
1) Question
2) Statistics
3) Anecdote (story)
Argumentative Essay
A composition that attempts to persuade and opens a topic for debate.
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transitions
Tobacco has long been an important case crop in America. It is understandable why Americans have, through the ages, been encouraged to smoke. However, the reality is that smoking costs millions of dollars of health problems every year for Americans...
Introductory paragraph
This argument is logical and uses common sense.
Sound
"I am going to tell you about." This is an effective way to begin a body paragraph?
True or False?
False
Refute
To disprove a claim or counterclaim.
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expository essay
First, in addition to lung cancer, smoking can cause other lung diseases.
transition
Captures the reader's attention.
Hook
The letters S.P.A.M. stand for what?
S = subject
P = purpose
A = audience
M = mode