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Grammar
Vocabulary
Essay Structure
Types of Essays
Reading and Writing Processes
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Is who or what the sentence is about
What is a "subject"
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Means to single people out according to their ethnicity
What is "racial profiling"
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Introduces the reader to the topic of the essay; contains the hook, lead, and thesis
What is the "introduction"
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This essay tells a story
What is a "narrative"
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This step requires the reader to preview the various components of a reading, including headings, subheadings, and pictures.
What is "survey"
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Has a subject, verb, and relates a complete thought
What is an "independent clause"
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Means supernaturally
What is "preternaturally"
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States the main idea of the essay
What is the "thesis statement"
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This essay explains how something works or how something is made
What is a "process analysis" essay
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This step requires the writer to write a rough draft
What is writing
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Occurs when two or more independent clauses are combined in the same sentence with proper punctuation
What is a compound sentence
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Means to emphasize
What is "accentuate"
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These sentences help support the topic sentence
What are "supporting details"
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This essay divides things into different types
What is a "classification" essay
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The writer would correct any grammatical or mechanical errors in this step.
What is "rewriting"
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Occurs when a dependent clause and an independent clause are combined using proper punctuation
What is a "complex sentence"
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Means widespread or out of control
What is "rampant"
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This is found at the beginning of each body paragraph.
What is the "transition"
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This essay takes a clear stand on a debatable issue
What is an "argumentative" essay
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This planning strategy involves asking lots of questions and finding the answers as a means of finding an essay topic.
What is "brainstorming"
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Occurs when extra information is given about the subject that is not vital to identify the subject
What is a "non-restrictive relative clause"
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called "The Shoe Bomber" because he tried to light an explosive device hidden in his shoe on a flight in 2001
Who is Richard Reid
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This makes up the majority of the conclusion.
What is the "answer to the 'so what' question"
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This essay requires specific supporting details and examples to fully develop the body paragraphs
What is any type of essay?
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These are the steps of the reading process according to Progressions
What is to survey, read without interruption, read and study, and test yourself.