Essay Structure
The name of the first paragraph of an essay
What is the introduction / introductory paragraph?
The past simple form of the verb bind
What is bound?
A word that is NOT a synonym for problem
a) quandary
b) panacea
c) predicament
What is panacea?
Name two transition words or phrases you can use to start a conclusion.
What is: in conclusion, to sum up, finally, to conclude ?
Correct the mistake:
The results of the experiment shows a clear trend.
What is: The results of the experiment SHOW a clear trend?
True or false: A topic sentence comes at the end of each paragraph.
What is false?
Explain the difference between its and it's
What is its is a possessive pronoun and it's is a contraction of it is?
The noun form of the verb provide
What is provision?
A word that shows contrast
a) whereas
b) moreover
c) similarly
Correct the mistake:
On one hand, scientists think the project will...
What is on THE one hand?
The type of essay that requires you to examine the similarities and differences between two subjects
What is a compare and contrast essay?
Change this sentence to the present perfect:
The professor teaches courses on economics.
What is: The professor has taught courses on economics?
A word that is NOT a synonym for impact
a) ramification
b) effect
c) circumvention
What is circumvention?
Name two phrases you can use instead of for example.
What is for instance, such as, namely, like, to illustrate ?
Correct the mistake:
Many people were effected...
What is: Many people were AFFECTED ?
The last sentence of an introduction paragraph
What is the thesis statement?
Change this sentence to the passive voice:
The researcher conducted the experiment.
What is: The experiment was conducted by the researcher?
Explain the difference between interested and interesting.
What is: interested describes a person feeling interest, and interesting describes something that causes interest ?
Possible answer: Furthermore, studies show that exercise can improve mental health.
Correct the mistake:
The theory was accepted, it received some criticism.
What is: The theory was accepted, BUT it received some criticism. / ALTHOUGH the theory was accepted, it received some criticism. ?
Name one thing the last sentence of a conclusion paragraph should do.
What is offer a final thought / make a call to action / leave a thought-provoking question / suggest further research ?
Change this sentence to reported speech:
John Adams: "Further research is needed."
Define the verb analyse and come up with an example sentence using the word.
What is: Analyse means to study or examine something in detail ?
Possible example: This essay will analyse the impact of social media on teenagers.
Give two reasons why transition phrases are important in academic writing.
What is: they help to show connections between ideas / improve the flow of the essay.
Correct the mistake related to level of formality:
Researchers say it is a big deal.
What is: Researchers CLAIM it is SIGNIFICANT ?