Essay terms
The main idea of the essay
Thesis
An essay that changes the mind of the reader
Persuasive
This is how big the font should be
12
I can use a fact as my thesis (T/F)
The first, broad statement of your first paragraph
An essay that chooses a side and fights for it
Argumentative
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Wikipedia
I always need to ____ before starting my paragraph (layout)
Indent
You must always provide ____ after your reason
Evidence
An essay that tells a story
Narrative essay
The quote must be surrounded by ____
Quotation marks
You can use personal pronouns in your thesis statement T/F
True
The last page that lists all the sources
Bibliography
An essay that compares two topics
Comparative/Compare and Contrast
How many sources should you use per paragraph
If my essay has a well-known fact or common sense, I still need to cite it (T/F)
False
The info between the first sentence and the thesis in the first paragraph so readers know what the writer is talking about
Background information
An essay that explains a topic
Expository
You must always cite your sources to avoid
Plagiarism
I put 4 things in the left-hand corner of my essay
Name, course code, teacher's name, date