Transitions
What are some 1st body paragraph transition words?
To begin, To start off, Firstly, First of all, etc.
What tone should you have in a argumentative essay?
An emotional/persuasive tone
What essay has two sides to it?
Argumentative essay
How can you tell if a essay is expository from the prompt?
Words like: inform, explain, analyze, compare and contrast, outline, and define
How long should it take to plan your essay?
Around 15-30 minutes
___________ it was raining, I still walked to school.
A.)Consequently B.)Furthermore
C.)Although D.)Accordingly
Answer: C.) Although
Which of the following are examples of plagiarism? (Check all that apply)
A.)Paraphrasing someone else's ideas giving credit to the author and a reference to where you found the information.
B.)Finding your answer or part of your answer on an internet site and pasting it into your text.
C.)Stating a generally accepted fact, e.g. the earth is round, without giving proof of where you found this information.
D.)Handing in an assignment you have not personally written with your name as author
E.)Copying a graph, diagram or image into an assignment without providing a reference.
Answers:
B.)Finding your answer or part of your answer on an internet site and pasting it into your text.
D.)Handing in an assignment you have not personally written with your name as author
E.)Copying a graph, diagram or image into an assignment without providing a reference.
A clear assertive sentence that your essay is written around is called...
Thesis
The three purposes of writing are to persuade, to entertain, and to ______.
Answer: Infrom
What should the first paragraph of your essay be?
A.)Conclusion
B.)Opinion
C.)Information
D.)Introduction
Answer: D.)Introduction
What type of punctuation can always follow a transitional word or phrase?
A.)Period B.) Colon C.)Comma D.)Semicolon
Answer: C.)Comma
How can you connect with your reader?
Argumentative: Give your opinion in the argument
Informative: You don't you just provide the information
Which of these can be considered a discussion about a topic?
A.)Debate
B.)Essay
C.)Exposition
D.)Article
Answer: B.) Essay
What is the first thing you should do when needing to write an essay?
Answer: Choose a topic
What are the best ways to map out and organize your essay?
A.)Writing without thorough research
B.)Writing without preparation
C.)Writing without outlining
D.)Outlining and brainstorming
Answer: D.) Outlining and brainstorming
What words can you use for transitioning to the opposing side?
On the other hand, on the contrary, Some say
What does the concluding paragraph talk about?
A.)What you will be talking about
B.)Detailed explanation
C.)Talks about the summary and way forward
D.)None of these
Answer: C.) Talks about the summary and way forward
Name all types of essays
Argumentative
Informative
Expository
How can you tell if the essay is going to be argumentative from the prompt?
claim, reason, evidence, counter-claim, rebuttal, argue, compare
What is the "bulk" of the paper called?
Answer: The body
______ of her good grades, Rebecca did not get accepted to Stanford.
A.)In addition B.)In spite
C.)As a result D.)On the other hand
Answer: B.) In spite
Which of these refers to an individual's viewpoint about a notion?
A.)Debate
B.)Philosophy
C.)Passion
D.)Opinion
Answer: D.) Opinion
What refers to the direction of reasoning in an argumentative essay?
Answer: Logic
What is the purpose of the following prompt?
Answer: Persuade
If the reader response essay has 3 body paragraphs, the thesis statement should include how many subpoints?
Answer: 3 subpoints