the most important idea the author wants to convey about a topic
What is main idea/central idea
100
examines what happened and why
What is cause and effect
100
a record, artifact, or object that was written or created by someone who saw or took part in an event
What is primary source
100
type of essay
purpose; to find similarities and/or differences between two or more things
What is compare/contrast
100
the most important sentence(s) in an essay. This is the statement of opinion on the topic of the essay. To qualify as a thesis statement, it must: state what you believe and be a complete sentence.
What is thesis statement
200
facts, reasoning, examples, statistics, and quotations that are arranged and presented in paragraphs to support a central idea
What is supporting details
200
poses a question and then explores the answer
What is question and answer
200
a record that may study the events, however did not witness them firsthand
What is secondary source
200
type of essay
purpose: describes the topic using specifics and details
What is descriptive
200
The first sentence of an essay. This should grab the reader's attention and make the reader want to continue reading.
What is grabber
300
organizes details in chronological or time order
What is chronological/sequence
300
organizes information by location
What is spatial
300
a letter or group of letters added to a word to create a new meaning
What is affix
300
type of essay
purpose: to explain, inform or teach something to the reader
What is expository
300
The topic or subject of your essay written as a complete sentence. Should not be confused with a thesis statement in that this type of statement should be broad, general view of the topic, should be a commonly held belief or fact, and should not express an opinion.
What is focus statement
400
shows how two or more people, things, ideas, or events are similar and different
What is compare and contrast
400
a reason or evidence that is directly connected to a claim
What is relevant
400
Type of essay
Purpose - Win the reader over to your side or your way of thinking with facts, statistics, and other evidence
What is argumentative/persuasive
400
type of essay
purpose: to show a connection between a text and the topic of the essay
What is literary analysis/response to literature
400
statement that is your opinion on the topic. It must be written in the form of a statement, ending with a period. This statement is your OWN opinion of focus statement.
What is thesis statement
500
states a problem and suggests one or more solutions
What is problem and solution
500
a treason or evidence that is not directly connected to a claim. may distract readers and weaken the effectiveness of the authors claim
What is irrelevant
500
type of essay that looks at the causes or the effects of a problem - not both
What is cause/effect
500
type of essay
purpose: to share something you have read, learned written, or experienced, and how it has affected your life
What is reflective/narrative
500
a factual account of a person's life, written by someone else