Essay Elements
What is a topic sentence?
The first sentence in a body paragraph provides a highlight of the subject for that paragraph.
What word should you NEVER put in a formal paper?
I
Name that part of a paragraph that shares the subject of the paragraph with the reader
What is a topic sentence
What are 3 acceptable website extensions when conducting online research?
.org
.edu
.gov
T/F: A good argument is one you agree with. A bad argument is one you disagree with.
FALSE
What is a transition? AND where does it go?
Last sentence of a body paragraph, it connects the paragraphs to each other.
What is the formula for crafting a working thesis statement?
topic + claim = Thesis
What type of paragraph tells a story?
Narrative
What is a conclusion bridge?
The conclusion bridge serves as a bridge to help the reader back to their lives.
Ethos
Name one style of PREWRITING.
Brainstorming, Clustering, Mind Mapping, Free Writing, Outlining
Name one step in the writing process.
Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing
To inform/educate
To entertain
To persuade
Name 3 different types of research that can be included in a research, or argumentative essay.
Facts
Statistics
Surveys
Expert Testimony
Anecdotes
Textual Evidence
Rhetoric is the art of ???.
Argument. Effective persuasion.
What is the purpose of peer review?
Constructive criticism, valid and well-reasoned opinions.
What are the 5 W and 1 H questions?
Who, What, Where, When, Why & How
In conclusion, In summary and In Closing are examples of what?
Statements that will never appear at the start of a conclusion paragraph.
Name two of the 5 elements of the CRAAP system?
Currency
Relevance
Authority
Accuracy
Purpose
What is kairos?
the timing of your argument
What is the difference between editing and revising?
Editing correct grammatical, technical, and formatting errors.
Revising improves content.
Name one type of hook.
Quote
Rhetorical Question
Paradox
Short Anecdote
Fact or Statistic
How is a DATABASE different from a RECORD?
Database - a huge collection of records
Record - made up of fields, which describe the information you are looking for
Name 2 of the 10 electronic resources we discussed in class.
Google Scholar
Science.gov
PubMed
Semantic Scholar
Library Genesis
JSTOR
ARTSTOR
The Library of Congress
Google Books
Digital Commons Network
Who is considered to be the father of rhetoric?
Aristotle