Parts of an Essay
The first paragraph in your essay where you introduce the topic
Introduction Paragraph
The three parts of a thesis
The Topic, the Claim, and the Supporting Points
Name of the research database where you can access on Classlink.
Ebsco (or Ebscohost)
Name which part of the thesis is the claim:
(1) Dogs are better than cats (2) because they are smarter and have a larger variety of breeds.
(1)
For an in-text citation, the two things you generally need in parentheses
Author's name and page number
The middle part of your essay where you develop your arguments
Body Paragraph
The part of your thesis where you inform the reader what "stance" you're going to take in your essay
What is the topic of the thesis:
Solar energy is important for improving the environment because it produces less carbon emissions and is a reliable source of energy production.
Solar energy/the environment
Do you include the author's name in your in-text citation if you mentioned it the sentence before it?
NO.
The last paragraph of your essay where you restate and summarize your arguments and finish with a call to action
Conclusion Paragraph
The part of your thesis where you identify the subject of your essay
The Topic
Name of style we follow for citing our research
MLA
Part of an essay where you write about why a potential argument against your thesis is wrong and actually supports your own argument
A Counterargument
Write the in-text citation based on this source:
Reaser, Donald F. “Oil Spills.” Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science, Nov. 2024, pages 3-7. EBSCOhost, research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor
(Reaser 3-7).
The part of your introduction paragraph where you tell the reader the claim that you're going to argue in favor of
Thesis
The part of your thesis where you state what the main issues are that you're going to use to support your claim
The supporting points.
Symbol for the button you press on Ebsco to generate your own citations
Quotation mark button at the top of the page
Fact vs. Opinion:
Cannot be proven right or wrong, but can be supported by evidence
An Opinion
Name of page where you put your full citations after your essay
Citation page/Bibliography
The first sentence of your essay that you use to "hook" your reader's attention
Hook Statement
The Introduction Paragraph
Types of sources you want to use for your research
Can a fact be wrong?
YES--Facts can be proven right or wrong, opinions cannot.
When citing a website for your full citation, what is the last thing you include in your citation?
URL/website link