Introduction Paragraph
The first part of the introduction which engages the reader.
What is the hook or lead?
states the main idea of the paragraph
What is a topic sentence?
a statement that respectfully describes what your opponents believe
What is acknowledgement of opposing views?
to wrap up and summarize; to leave your reader with a clear understanding of your claim and reasons.
What is the purpose of a conclusion?
to put someone else's words and ideas into your own words
What is paraphrasing?
The sentence or sentences which state the opposing view, the claim, and the main reasons.
What is the thesis statement?
mirrors the topic sentence; restates the main point in a different way
What is a concluding sentence?
to dismiss the truth of the opposition's claim by presenting evidence
What is a refutation or to refute?
these should not be in a conclusion
What are new details or topics?
to use someone else's words exactly and place them within quotes
What is a direct quote?
distinct from each other; able to be researched; do not overlap
What are the main reasons?
Information that you have put into your own words
What is a paraphrase?
a process for thinking clearly; to use reason and not emotion
What is logic?
clearly, without a doubt, surely, positively,
What are definitive words and phrases?
information within parentheses that gives the author credit for their words and ideas
What is a parenthetical citation?
the sentences that connect the hook or lead and the thesis statement
What are transition sentences?
information in parentheses that tells the reader where the evidence is from
What is a parenthetical citation?
the feeling that your words convey; should be respectful and neutral
What is tone?
to end your conclusion with a situation that may be true for the reader one day
What is a hypothetical situation?
a list of all the sources that appear in citations in your paper.
What is a Works Cited page?
a quote, bold statement, background information, scene or description, definition, statistic or fact
What are types of hook/lead?
information that is in the original author's exact words enclosed by quotation marks
What is a direct quote?
a synonym for "refutation"
What is rebuttal?
a call to action, a wish, give the reader something to remember
What are ending techniques?
no credit for your work, failing a class, being expelled from college, losing your job
What are the consequences of plagiarism?