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what should you not put in the introduction of your essay ?

1st person pov quote

what pov should not be used in most writing?

2nd person

(t/f) But is a transition word

False

When you're writing an essay, when should you use your own original definition of a relevant term or concept?

Introduction

(t/F) thesis answering a question is something you would not look for when editing grammar?

True

in a process essay, the introduction identifies the process and indicates why and under what circumstances it is performed and it includes

a thesis statement

one should always end their essay in a way that reinforces one's thesis and purpose, which is not a way to conclude an essay?

adding new information

how do you plan a process essay?

all the above

when you have read an essay you should be able to answer specific questions about it. What type of questions may these be?

all the above

What is not an effective thesis statement that communicates your essays purpose?

authors purpose

what is something you should not do in an introduction?

begin with a dictionary definition

what are not some ways to begin your introduction?

begin with an apology

what is the most useful in when coming up with ideas for a paper?

brainstorming

in what can an effect also be a cause?

causal chains?

process describes how something happens; ____________ analyzes why something happens

cause and effect

what is the danger in post hoc reasoning?

causes you to mistake coincidence for causality

In addition to proving clear and logical transitions, what should also be included in a process paper?

chronological order

what are the 3 types of ways you can organize a exemplification essay?

chronologically, in order of increasing complexity, in order of importance

What should you look to avoid when proofreading?

cliches

A remote cause is not

closely preceding an affect and easy to recognize

which types of sentences are most effective in conveying a point?

concise sentences

what quality does not go with a process paper?

contains techniques like flashbacks and does not have a strict chronological order

What is not a limit that a writer should set for their essay when prewriting?

details

what are the 5 parts to planning a narrative essay?

developing a thesis statement, including enough detail, varying sentence structure, maintaining clear narrative order, transitions

In an exemplification essay it is not important to use

examples in the conclusion

____________ uses one or more particular cases to illustrate a general point or an abstract case

exemplification

in which type of writing do you use diaries, narratives, and descriptive essays?

expressive writing

(t/f) format is included in the writing process

false

a short process essay may not need a

formal conclusion

what is the purpose of using transitions?

helps link event in time

process paper is most likely to answer

how did it happen? what makes it work? how is it made?

why is it important to use accurate verb tenses in a narrative?

indicates temporal relationship

how should the structure of a research essay be?

intro with thesis, paragraphs separating main ideas, conclusion

how to structure an essay

intro, multiple body paragraphs, conclusion

what do exemplification essays usually begin with?

introduction

what should one consider when setting limits on an assignment?

length, purpose, audience, occasion, and knowledge

what does a thesis statement do in an exemplification essay?

makes a point that the rest of the essay will follow with examples

in what way does revision comments made by your instructor best benefit you?

may purpose a new direction for your essay

telling a story by presenting events in an orderly, logical sequence is mainly referred by

narration

histories, biographies, and autobiographies follow what form?

narrative

what tells a story by presenting events in an orderly, logical sequence?

narrative

(t/f) Is setting an idea part when thinking about prewriting?

no

what is the difference between objective and subjective description?

objective focuses on the object itself rather than on your personal reactions to it, while subjective conveys your personal response to your subject

description often relays on

physical characteristics

What should you avoid in a cause and effect paper?

post hoc reasoning

What is another name in the writing process for invention?

prewriting

another name for the writing process in invention is

prewriting

the first step to writing a paper is

prewriting

What is one of the five types of questions to help the reader think critically about what they're reading?

purposes and audience

what is an example of a type of support when writing a body paragraph?

reasons

the title of an essay should always be

reflective of the tone of the essay

how are subjective descriptions different from objective descriptions?

relay more on emotion and connotation and use figures of speech

what is not a revision strategy?

revision with a draft

one may use transition words such as

simultaneously

all types of papers should have

structure

in cause and effect essay you should not

structure causes/effects from most important to least

What is just as important as choosing an appropriate number of examples in an exemplification essay?

sufficient range of examples

In a process essay it is important to avoid shifts in

tense, person, voice

What are some examples of subject verb agreement?

the women who went to the meeting were bored

the number of examples used in an exemplification paper depends on

thesis statement

why is description used?

to describe things using 5 senses and to tell readers about the physical characteristics of a person, place , or thing

examples in exemplifications are used to do what?

to explain and clarify, to add interest, to persuade

what is the purpose of the first draft?

to get ideas down on paper so that the revision process can begin

What is the purpose of the first draft?

to get your ideas down and ready with revising and editing

what is the purpose of a process explanation?

to help readers understand how the process is carried out

what is the purpose of a process essay?

to help the reader understand how the process is carried out

what is the purpose of causal chains?

to illustrate the reading in an ordered sequence

What is the purpose of a cause and effect paper?

to link situations and events together in time that analyzes why something happens

what is the purpose of description?

to tell the readers about the physical characteristics of a person, place, or thing

What is important in a narrative to clarify chronological order?

transitions

how do authors connect words or phrases to help link events in time, enabling narratives to flow smoothly?

transitions

(t/f) Including examples is not a component of a process paper

true

which aspect does not relate to a clearer narrative order?

use of details that help create a clear picture

What is extremely important in writing to maintain steadily that recounts events in a fixed order because these indicate time relationships?

verb tense

Subjective descriptions do not typically include

visuals

what is brainstorming?

ways of discovering ideas about your topic

What can a descriptive essay portray?

what something sounds like, description of a physical phenomena, personal sense impressions

when writing an exemplification essay, along with making sure you use enough examples, the writer should also have a

wide range of examples

while drafting the 1st version of an essay, one should not do what?

write only one draft

what is not the point of the 1st draft?

writing a paper to turn in after checking for grammar


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