English 1126 Self Test

Choose a subject area.

1

Narrow your topic.

2

Write your thesis statement.

3

Formulate an outline.

4

Do research on your topic.

5

Arrange your note cards in order according to your outline.

6

Verse

Be te therefore merciful, as your father also is merciful. Luke 6:36

The _ is the last sentence of some paragraphs

Clincher sentence

Narrative Paragraph

Develop by using facts or examples and sensory details. Place the supportive sentences in chronological order.

Persuasive Paragraph

Develop by using facts or reasons. Place the supportive sentences in order of importance. End with a summary or clincher sentence.

The _ of a paragraph dates the thesis of the paragraph

topic sentence

The two basic stages of writing an essay are _ and _

Planning, writing

The _ statement of an essay tells the main point of the essay and challenges the reader to say prove it.

Thesis

Expository Paragraph

Develop by using facts, examples, or steps. Place facts and examples in order of importance. Place steps in chronological order.

_ wrote The Oregon Trail

Francis Parkman

Descriptive Paragraph

Develop by using sensory details. Place the supportive sentence in spartial order.