Introduction Inquiries
The first sentence or question in an essay that is designed to grab the reader's attention
World statement or general statement about a topic in your essay. (Formerly known as a hook)
A sentence that leads the reader smoothly from a commentary sentence into quoted material in a paragraph
Transition Sentence (evidence introduction)
What is the first sentence of your paragraph called?
(tells your reader what your paragraph will be about)
Topic sentence
the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
Plagiarism
an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event
Primary Source
a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.
thesis statement
The structure of the first body paragraph
Topic sentence, transition , evidence, elaboration
What is the second sentence of your paragraph?
(Paraphrases the text or let's your reader know important information for your evidence to make sense)
Transition sentence (evidence introduction)-(don’t assume your reader has read the text)
The believability or trustworthiness of a source and the information it provides
credibility
Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event
secondary source
Where in the introduction should your thesis statement be located?
The last sentence
ideas that are presented to oppose another argument
Counter argument
What is comes after your transition sentence in your body paragraph?
Direct evidence-Quote from the text(make sure to tell your reader where you found your evidence, put it in quotes, and to mention that someone other than you wrote or said it, for example: the author states, or the writer relates.)
A written reference to a specific work (book, article, dissertation, report, musical composition, etc.) by a particular author or creator which identifies the document in which the work may be found.
Citation
an account of the author's personal experiences
memoir
The order in which your introductory paragraph is set up
World or general statement (hook), background information, thesis.
The last body paragraph's structure
topic sentence, transition, evidence, elaboration, counter argument, rebuttal, evidence, elaboration
What is the 4th sentence of your paragraph?
(connects your evidence to your topic sentence.)
Elaboration
to restate in other words
paraphrase
personal writing that covers an event in the writer's life
personal narrative
What is not included in an introduction paragraph?
Direct evidence
the "no, you're wrong and this is why" part of your argumentative essay
rebuttal
What is the last sentence of your paragraph?
Conclusion statement (wrap it up; make a general statement about your topic)
A list of sources referred to in the document and is placed at the end of the document. Also referred to as a works cited page.
works cited
story of a person's life written by another person
biography