Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Revision
Teacher Trivia
100
The hook of an introduction is intended to do this.
What is grab the readers' attention and encourage them to keep reading.
100

A body paragraph that examines points of view different from those of the author is examining this.

What is the counterargument?

100

It's vital to begin the conclusion by restating this key idea of the paper.

What is the thesis?

100

While editing generally refers to making changes to the sentence-level issues in writing, revision generally focuses on this.

What is content/organization?

100

So easy it's scary - this genre of fiction is Professor Barton's favorite.

What is horror?

200
One might define a thesis statement this way.
What is the author's main claim? (Answers may vary.)
200

Telling the main idea of a body paragraph is the job of this type of sentence.

What is a topic sentence?

200

If going for a more academic tone, your conclusion may want to focus on suggesting this to the audience.

What is future research?

200

Of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd-person, it's the kind seen in formal writing.

What is 3rd-person?

200

Professor Barton's favorite color.

What is purple?

300

Traditionally, this element of the introduction is found at the end.

What is the thesis?

300

It's important to move from one topic to a next using this device.

What is a transition?

300

This two-word phrase, often seen in argumentative writing, is one of the worst ways to begin a closing paragraph.

What is "in conclusion"?

300

Revision that takes into account the comments of a fellow author is often referred to as this.

What is peer revision?

300

Professor Barton shares his love of this beverage with Lorelei and Rory Gilmore.

What is coffee?

400

The thesis is generally made up of these two parts.

What are the claim and reasons?

400

The proof and support for your thesis could also be referred to by this legal term.

What is evidence?

400

It's important to encourage this kind of thinking in the reader with your conclusion.

What is critical thinking?

400

Revising a paper to include proper citations can help to avoid this.

What is plagiarism?

400

If you were saying hello to Prof B's dog, you'd shout out this name.

What is Remy?

500

A joke, an interesting fact, and an anecdote are all examples of this.

What is a hook?

500

Though ethos, pathos, and logos are the main tenets of Aristotelian argument, others - like this one that focuses on the 'timeliness' of an argument - are sometimes included.

What is kairos?

500

Encouraging the reader to make a change in your conclusion could also go by this name.

What is a call to action?

500

Between revising and proofreading(editing), it's the one that should be done last.

What is proofreading?

500

This city, found in Southern Virginia, is where Professor Barton attended high school

What is Virginia Beach?