Introductions
This sentence type grabs the reader's attention at the beginning of the essay.
What is a hook?
What punctuation mark is used to separate the authors last name and the year of publication?
comma
True or false: The conclusion paragraph should restate the thesis.
True
What does MEAL plan stand for?
Main point, evidence, analysis, and link
Including these in your introduction helps set up the context of your argument by briefly explaining the issue.
What is background information?
what is the references page?
In an APA paper, the title of the paper should be centered on this page at the top.
Name one element that makes a strong conclusion paragraph
Propose a call to action, synthesize key arguments, offer insights for further study, etc…
What is the link in an introduction?
It connects the analysis of the introduction back to the main point of the paper
When revising an introduction, this type of language should be avoided as it undermines the credibility of the argument by sounding exaggerated or biased.
What is overly emotional language?
When citing three or more authors, what do you include?
First author’s last name, et al.
Name one element that makes a weak conclusion
Gross emotional appeals, introducing evidence that should be in body paragraphs, introduce new topic, etc…
How long should an introduction paragraph be?
about 5 sentences long
This part of the introduction should be avoided as it can make the essay seem weak or uncertain.
What is vague language?
How do you cite a quote from a piece of literature?
(p. #) for one page or (pp. #) for span of multiple pages
This is one effective strategy to end a conclusion, which leaves the reader with something to think about.
a thought-provoking question or final thought
what day is thanksgiving on this year?
This is the specific statement in the introduction that clearly outlines the writer's main argument.
What is a thesis statement?
How do you cite a work by two authors?
(Author 1 & Author 2, year)
True or false: a conclusion paragraph should restate the thesis and summarize all the main points of the paper
true
what is Professor Oladosu's first name?
Rhoda