Essay Parts
introduction
opening paragraph or section of a text
graphics
charts or tables that can make complex information easier to understand
evaluate
to judge or decide
topic
the subject of the text
style
a way of expressing something in writing or speech
body paragraph
paragraph that appears between introduction and conclusion of essay
informative writing
nonfiction writing that presents information about real people, places, things, and events
necessary
essential and required
clarify
to make clear and comprehensible
What topic will your informative essay be?
Animals
thesis statement
statement that shares the central idea of an essay
multimedia
content that combines multiple forms of media such as sound, video, & text which can be used to make complex information easier to understand
relevant
appropriate & logically related to the topic
domain-specific vocabulary
words & phrases that are limited to specific domains, or fields of study, such as law or medicine
What is a rough draft?
a piece of writing that had not been checked for mistakes and changed
conclusion
closing paragraph or section of essay, argument, or narrative
organizational structure
the order or pattern that a writer uses to organize information, such as cause-and-effect or compare-and-contrast
supporting detail
a piece of text evidence that closely relates to the thesis or claim
academic
having to do with school
What is an author?
someone who writes a story
heading
title given to a particular section of a text
concrete detail
a specific detail that helps readers visualize or understand the topic or idea in the writer's mind
claim
the writer's or speaker's position on a debatable issue or topic
formal style
a writing style or way of writing for academic essays
This is your last _______________ of middle school.
semester