Using Sources
A brief summing up of the main points of a statement narrative.
What is Summary?
What is Thesis Statement?
The writer tells about a real-life experience.
What is Narration?
Chief point an author is making about a topic.
What is Main Idea?
The rewording of something written or spoken, especially with the aim of making the sense clearer.
What is Paraphrase?
A thesis statement includes the topic and your...
Tells how one event leads to another event.
What is Cause and Effect?
Primary points that support the main idea.
What is Major Detail?
An exact match to the original source with quotation marks.
What is Quotation?
The first sentence of the introduction to entice the reader to read the paper.
What is Attention Grabber?
Evaluates similarities and differences.
What is Compare/Contrast?
Expand upon major details.
What is Minor Detail?
Summary, paraphrase, and quotation must include this within the paper.
What is an in-text citation?
An attention grabber that defines a term or idea.
What is Definition?
Uses specific instances to clarify a point.
What is Exemplification?
Used to move from one paragraph to another.
This page lists the full citation for each source used in the paper.
What is Reference Page?
An attention grabber that shocks the reader.
Informs the reader how something is done; "how to" essay.
What is Process?
This is the third step in the writing process and involves making corrections.
What is Revising & Editing?