This is where the thesis usually goes in an essay (be specific!).
What is the intro paragraph, last 1-2 sentences
100
What are some ways to introduce new ideas in an essay?
While it is important to consider...
Transition!
100
What does the story of Susan and Marge show in Delpit's text?
[Insert answer!]
100
______ helps a writer pull meaning from a text.
What is close reading?
100
What is the goal of a conclusion?
Bring argument to a close, provide a summary and highlight critical point of the argument. Also, push reader to think about the argument in a new way, different perspective.
200
A thesis usually has three parts: _____,_____, and ____?
What are an observation, argument, and implications.
200
To write a strong summary, it needs to have these two components.
What is objectivity and relevance.
200
What is a dialectic? Give an example from your readings.
Two opposites, such as slave and master.
Can't have one without the other!
200
When reading, it helps to _______ the text (what are some specifics?)
What is mark the text (underline, highlight, write notes, etc.)?
200
What is hegemony?
What is the dominant/controlling/central way of life?
300
The criteria for an effective thesis are?
What are:
1. Answers a how/why question
2. Can be adequately addressed within the scope of your paper
3. Has the potential to deepen the reader's understanding of the subject
300
What are some criteria for strong sentences?
Build off of each other
Be related
300
What are body paragraphs and what do they do?
Go into details of text, develop, support, prove, make idea rich and stuff!
300
It is important to do these two things during the writing process to create a strong and clear paper.
What are revising and editing.
300
"Also" "Besides" and "Furthermore" are examples of _____ words.
What are transition?
400
When writing a thesis, it can be helpful to use this model.
What is the 3 story house/triangle?
400
What are the 3 options you have for you argument in an essay?
What is agree, disagree, agree with a condition
400
Who said: "Education as the exercise of domination stimulates the credulity of students, with the ideological intent (often not perceived by educators) of indoctrinating them to adapt to the world of oppression." ?
Who is Paulo Freire, in "The Banking Concept of Education."
400
_____ ______ can help a writer get their ideas on paper.
What is free writing?
400
Ben got his PhD at __________.
UC Santa Cruz
500
The thesis identifies _______ and serves as a ______?
What is your main argument/controlling idea and roadmap for the reader.
500
In TSIS Chapter 7 "So What? Who Cares?" what is the main idea?
Writers need to address why their argument matters in their writing.
500
What are some options for a conclusion paragraph?
Elaborate on what the argument means, open the discussion to a larger issue and make suggestions as to how the essay might impact the field, bringing up personal feelings towards the opinions of the topic or the author's opinions on the topic!
500
After you've written a draft, ______ ______ can help you map our your ideas once more.