English study set

how important are the body paragraph to an essay

- they are the meat and flesh of the essay.

when you are acting as a peer reviewer there are six guidelines

-be positive -be tactful -be specific -be involved -look at the big picture be thorough

what are the three elements that body paragraph must possess in order to be effective

-unity -coherence -development

are revision and editing the same

no editing involves crossing out words and substituting another or correcting errors and spelling and punctuations

what are the steps involved in writing an introductory paragraph

the introductory paragraph starts with a broad general statement intruding the subject of the essay it qualifies the subject statement by narrowing it to the specific thesis statement

proof reading

the last step you take before turning in your paper

how long should an intro paragraph be for a short essay

the paragraph needs to be only 50 to 75 words, long enough to introduce the general subject and establish the specific dimension to be discussed

what is the main idea of a paragraph called

topic sentence

a paragraph is considered coherent when what takes place

when sentences are smoothly and logically connected to one another and when the paragraph proceeds in some sensible order

errors to avoid when writing a thesis statement

- a thesis can not be fragment it must be expressed in a complete sentence - a thesis must not be in a form of a question - must not contain such phases such as I think , in my opinion or I believe -must not contain elements that are not clearly related - a Theo's must not expressed in vague language -must not be expressed in muddled or incoherent languages - should not be written in figurative language - must not be a prediction or a wild guess - should not be a dead end licking a controlling idea or specific focus.

give three example of each category listed in 9a

- again also next -afterward finally in the meantime - also, likewise, in comparison - although, on the other hand, however -for example thus for instance -as a result, in summary in conclusion -consequently, since therefore

there are several ways to write an opening or an introductory paragraph. list them

- begin with a story - introduce your subject and comment on it - ask a question - state an opinion -use a quotation -use a definition other than a Webster dictionary -give background information -use a surprising statement - use a contradictory statement -use facts and stats

what are seven types of support that a writer can use in the essay to make sure the essay is well developed

- examples specific illustrations of a general idea or concept -reasons underlying cause or explanations - facts pieces of information that can be verified or proved - statistic- numerical data - details part or portion of a whole (for example, steps in a process) - expert opinion statements by recognized authorities in a particular field - personal experiences events that you live through

seven things you can do to help revise essay

- give your self a cool off period - revise on hard copy - read your draft a loud - take advantages of opportunities to get feedbacks from your instructor or peers -try not to get overwhelmed - don't let your ego get in the way -revise In stages

what are the common strategies for developing or methods of development

- giving examples - defining -dividing and classifying - analyzing a process -compare and contrasting - identifying causes and effect

A controlling idea may take several forms. explains

- it may be a short phrase or it will be simply descriptive word, often an adjective that refines or limit the subject. - in other words the controlling idea is the essential descriptive of judgmental or argumentative part of a topic sentence or thesis statement.

adequately paragraph development can also be achieved by using primary support and secondary support explain

- primary support- sentences are the ones that support or refers directly back to the controlling idea in the topic or thesis statement -secondary support are the ones that further develop the paragraph by supporting or clarifying the primary support

what are the coherent device or technique that helps a writer to maintain coherence throughout the essay

- repetition of key words or expression to carry concept from one sentence to another and to echo important terms. - pronoun references which is using pronoun to refer to key nouns in previous sentences - transitional word or expression that show chronological sequence cause and effect, etc.

five ways to conclude an essay

- review your key points or state your thesis - end a discussion of a problem with a recommendation of a course of action - conclude with a prediction - use a relevant quotation - end with a brief emphatic statement

when should you revise during the writing process

- revision is not something you do after your paper is finished. it is a continuing process during which you consider the logic and clarity of your ideas as well as how effectively they are presented

into what seven categories can traditional words or expression be divided

- sequence or addition -time - comparison -contrast -examples -conclusion or summaries -cause and effect

what is the purpose and function of the introductory paragraph

- to lead readers into subject and point them in specific direction - to establish the bright tone and commons ground with the readers -to establish a blue print for main points of whole essay -to get readers interest

thesis statement is

-more than a title - more than an announcement - more than a statement or fact

where is the recommended place for the thesis statement to go in the introduction

at the end of the introduction

what part of the body sentence helps the writer satay on the subject

controlling idea

editing

involves crossing out a word and substituting another or correcting errors , spelling and punctuation

revision

reseeding and rethinking what you have written. it is a global look at your essay

where is the controlling idea located in the sentence

the controlling idea usually follows the subject and the verb in a topic sentence or thesis statement and describes or make a judgment about the subject.

a paragraph is considered well developed if it contains what

the support example reasons and so on readers needs to understand its main idea

a paragraph has unity when it does what

when every sentence relates directly to the main idea of the paragraph

what do you do during the process of revision

you may find yourself adding or deleting extensively reordering whole sentences or paragraph as you reconsider what you want to communicate to your audience