Perfect Paragraphs
This restates the main idea of the paragraph.
closing sentence
This starts with "Some people say..."
Counterclaim
Cutting and pasting someone else's idea and claiming it as your own.
Plagiarism
This is the part of the essay that contains your perfect paragraphs.
Body
Language that appeals to the five senses
Imagery OR sensory detail
This proves the topic sentence is true.
Concrete Detail
This is the easiest way to organize your thoughts before you begin an argument essay
T-chart
The list of sources used in your essay.
Works Cited
This includes a clever opening that gradually narrows to your main idea.
Intro
A comparison between two unlike things.
Metaphor
This can't be too broad or too narrow to be covered in one paragraph.
Topic sentence
This is called a thesis in non-argument writing.
Claim
This directs the reader to a fuller citation at the end of the essay.
In-text citation
The entire essay must focus on this.
Thesis
Repeated vowel sounds.
Assonance
Two or more sentences of this show the writer's ability to dig deep and answer non-obvious questions.
Commentary
You have to use these in argument writing, or your argument will sound foolish.
Reliable sources
.gov, .edu, .org
Reliable sources
What are three ways to get broader in a closing?
Solution, call to action, or question for further study
Words that imitate their sound.
Onomatopoeia
This helps to move fromone idea to another logiclly.
Transition
The type of writing that uses emotion rather than textual facts is called:
Persuasive writing
You usually find this informatino at the bottom of the website, near the date of publication
Publisher
To achieve this, you must not use "I," or "you" or express your own opinion
Formal writing
Five beats per line of verse in a duh-DUM rhythm
Iambic Pentameter