Essay Structure
Which element of an essay predicts the content, catches the reader's interest, and contains keywords relevant to the topic?
the title
When you are writing a comparison/contrast essay, what kind of language guides readers to know that a comparison is being made?
Indicator words
Examples also accepted:
like, unlike, similar to, different from, both, neither, etc.
Define altruistic
helping other people, even if it results in disadvantage for yourself
What three parts of speech can an adverb modify?
1. verbs
2. adjectives
3. other adverbs
What are the two key parts that must appear in the body paragraphs of a persuasive essay?
1. Develop and support your own argument
2. Present and counter the opposing view
What is satire?
Satire uses humor to create change by pointing out the absurdity of a situation, person, or belief. This is often achieved by mocking those in power.
Examples also accepted.
Define mitigate
to reduce the harmful effects of something
Create a sentence using the past perfect.
Example:
I had reviewed the material before I took the test.
What five elements must an MLA citation for a web page contain?
1. the author's name
2. the web page title
3. the website title
4. the URL
5. the access date
What is irony?
A rhetorical device, literary technique, or event characterized by an incongruity, or contrast, between reality and appearance.
Examples also accepted.
Define dogmatic
not willing to accept other ideas or opinions because you think yours are right
If you have a long, phrasal adverbial, which position is it most likely to go in?
the end position
When you use an anecdote as a hook, what four characteristics must it have?
1. brief
2. descriptive
3. relevant
4. true (hopefully!)
When you use someone else's language in your own writing, what three essential elements must you also include?
1. a citation
2. quotation marks
3. words of your own
- to introduce and provide context for the quote
- to explain its significance and relevance
Define cutting-edge
very modern and with all the newest developments
Create a sentence with a noun clause as the subject.
Example:
That Emily likes snails more than most people is obvious.
If you are using a research question in an essay, where does this question go?
in the introduction paragraph before the thesis
What are two examples of work from this course that demonstrate how you have become a "strong, confident, capable" writer and speaker of academic English?
Choose any two assignments from ELL 11!
Define grey area
something which people are not certain about, usually because there are no clear rules for it
Create a sentence using a defining adjective clause.
Example:
A friend who I met in middle school will be attending the same university as me.