Grammar
Parts of an Essay
Appeals
Argument
100
An error in which two independent clauses are separated by a comma
What is a comma splice
100
This part of the essay summarizes the points of the essay and returns to the main idea
What is the conclusion or concluding paragraph
100
Just the facts, only the facts!
What is Logos (or Logical appeal)
100
What we call the presentation of an opposing view
What is the counter-argument
200
An error in which two independent clauses are combined without punctuation
What is a run-on
200
This statement clarifies the writer's claim
What is the thesis
200
I am trustworthy and credible!
What is ethos (or credibility appeal)
200
What the thesis sentence is called in an argument
What is the claim
300
An error in which a dependent clause is punctuated as if it were an independent sentence.
What is a fragment or an incomplete sentence
300
These paragraphs contain reasons and details that support the thesis
What are body paragraphs or "the body"
300
Appeal to emotion
What is pathos
300
Name for the logical information and sources presented in the body of the argument
What is the evidence (or support)
400
This type of word can be used with a comma to join independent clauses
What is a conjunction
400
This part of the essay contains a hook and the thesis
What is the introduction
400
The most effective way to use appeal
What is to combine them
400
The format of person (first, second, third) in which argument should be written
What is third person
500
This piece of punctuation can be used on its own between related, independent clauses to properly punctuate them
What is a semi-colon
500
These types of sentences let the reader know what will be discussed in the paragraph
What are topic sentences
500
The famous philosopher from whom we get the persuasive appeals
Who is Aristotle
500
The goal of an argumentative essay
What is to persuade or convince
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