Thesis Statement
The thesis statement is found here.
What is the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.
What does MLA stand for?
What is Modern Language Association.
They're means...
What is they are.
An opening statement (which is usually the first sentence) in an essay that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on.
What is a hook.
A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.
What is a genre.
The thesis statement should be in the form of an...
What is an argument!
The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own without crediting the source.
What is plagiarism.
Results from two or more complete sentences being connected without any punctuation.
What is a run on sentence.
Clearly identifies the topic being discussed, includes the points discussed in the paper, and is written for a specific audience.
What is a thesis statement.
A reader applies certain processes, models, questions, and theories that result in enhanced clarity and comprehension.
Critical Reading
The thesis statement is ____ or ____ complete sentences.
What is 1 or 2
The list of sources used in a paper.
What is a Works Cited Page.
Pieces of sentences that have become disconnected from the main clause
What is a fragment.
The first sentence in a body paragraph, introduces the main idea of that paragraph and sets its tone.
What is a topic sentence.
An essay in which you explain what you have learned after exploring your topic in depth
What is a research paper.
The main point of the thesis statement is a concrete assertion or claim that expresses...
What is a specific point of view.
Expressing the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
What is paraphrasing.
A punctuation mark used to join two independent clauses.
The process of identifying and solving problems by gathering information, analyzing and evaluating evidence, discovering patterns, and reasoning logically.
What is critical thinking.
Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.
What is poetry.
The essay discusses, develops, and supports the thesis statement with...
What is facts or evidence, examples or anlalysis, and good reasoning or critical thinking.
Points the reader to more complete information in the Works Cited list at the end of the paper.
What is an in-text citation.
Alot means...
What is nothing Alot is not a word. A lot is two words.
The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
What is evidence.
An argument about the work that expresses a writer's personal perspective, interpretation, judgment, or critical evaluation of the work.
What is literary analysis.