Outline
Types
Avoiding Plagiarism
Process
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How many main parts are there in an essay?

Three main parts: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion

100

What is an argumentative essay?

An argumentative essay is a type of essay that presents arguments about both sides of an issue. 

100

What are some ways to avoid plagiarism?

There are four main ways: give credits to the author, use synonyms, change the order of the ideas, and change the parts of speech.

100

What do you do when you organize your ideas?

You put the ideas in a logical order.

200

What should you write in a conclusion?

Restate the thesis statement and give a prediction or a recommendation 

200

What is a summary essay?

a shorter piece of writing that is concise yet thorough where all the main points in a piece of writing are explained in a much shorter way.

200

Paraphrase this sentence: Consumerism creates a boom in the consumer goods and services industries.

There is an increase in consumer goods and services sectors thanks to consumerism.

200

What do you do when you brainstorm your ideas?

When you brainstorm, you write down all your ideas that are related to the topic. 

300

What is a refutation?

A refutation is the explanation of why your argument is better in some way than an opposite argument/a counterargument.

300

What is a comparison and contrast essay?

A compare and contrast essay examines two or more topics (objects, people, or ideas, for example), comparing their similarities and contrasting their differences.

300

What does "synthesize" mean?

It means bringing together ideas from different sources  and showing the link between them.

300

What do you do when you draft an essay?

You put your ideas into sentences and paragraphs.

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What are the three things you should include in your introductory paragraph?

You should include a hook, background information, and a thesis statement.

400

What is a cause and effect essay?

A cause-effect essay tells how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

400

What are the three reasons students procrastinate?

Lack of skill or knowledge

Distractions

Temptation

400

What are the steps of writing an essay?

-Brainstorm

-Organize

-Draft

-Review

-Revise/edit

500

What are the five types of evidence you can use to support your ideas?

They are: fact, statistics, quotation, example, and personal experience.

500

Name 3 types of essays that we learned in JS8 courses.

Some suggestions: summary, argumentative, comparison and contrast, cause and effect

500

What are the three strategies to stop procrastination?

Ask for help

Find a quiet place to study

Have a dedicated study time everyday, and don't let anything interfere with it

500

What do you need to pay attention to when you review an essay?

You need to pay attention to:

-The overall essay, not the details

-Ideas and the links between ideas

-Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization mistakes