A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs and introduces the reader to what the paragraph will be about
What is a topic sentence?
100
Topic Sentence
What is a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs and introduces the reader to what the paragraph will be about?
100
to give someone a short or concise answer
What is "in a nutshell?"
100
your argument or what you intend to prove by providing evidence in writing
What is a claim?
100
thesis
What is a sentence that states your purpose for writing?
200
This part of a writing or essay tells the reader what the text will be about and usually includes something interesting to catch the reader's attention
What is an introduction?
200
evidence
What are examples from a text that prove, or back up, your claim?
200
A person who is very kind and loving can be said to have a ..
What is "heart of gold?"
200
this type of sentence brings the paragraph to a close
What is a concluding sentence?
200
introduction
What is the part of a writing or essay tells the reader what the text will be about and usually includes something interesting to catch the reader's attention?
300
These sentences explain the main idea and support the topic sentence
What are supporting sentences?
300
argument
What is what you intend to prove in your writing?
300
I am going to hit the hay. What does this mean?
What is "go to bed?"
300
this type of writing tells a story or an account of something
What is a narrative?
300
concluding sentence
What is a sentence that brings the paragraph to a close?
400
examples from a text that prove, or back up, your claim
What is evidence?
400
supporting sentences
What are sentences that explain the main idea and support the topic sentence?
400
I am only going to tell you the beginning or piece of something.
What is the "tip of the iceberg?"
400
what you intend to prove in your writing
What is an argument?
400
commentary
What is it that explains what your evidence has proven about your CLAIM in one concise sentence (or two) and/or where you tell your reader what you have learned about writing this paragraph?
500
this states your purpose for writing
What is a thesis?
500
claim
What is your argument or what you intend to prove by providing evidence in writing?
500
"To come to a head" means....
What is everything comes together?
500
this explains what your evidence has proven about your CLAIM in one concise sentence (or two) and/or where you tell your reader what you have learned about writing this paragraph.
What is commentary?
500
narrative
What is a type of writing tells a story or an account of something?