English midterm

what's another word for a run on sentence?

A fused sentence

What are the different coordinators?

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

What makes an effective thesis statement?

It makes an assertion, it's specific, it focuses on one central point, it offers an original perspective on your topic, it avoids making an announcement, and it previews the organization of the essay.

What is an antecedent?

Noun or a pronoun to which a pronoun refers

Steps to write a concluding paragraph

Restate your thesis statement using different words, summarize your three points, and conclude with an ah-ha moment

What is second person?

Uses the pronouns you, your, and yours to instruct, explain, or persuade

What are the characteristics of a description?

Using sensory details, using active verbs and varied sentences, creating a dominant impression, using connotative language effectively, uses comparisons, and follows a method of organization.

What is a coordinating conjunction?

(And, but, or, nor, four, so, yet) connects in its elements that are of equal importance.

What is a dependent clause?

A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It begins with a subordinating conjunction.

What is a paragraph

A group of connected sentences that develop a single idea about a topic, and should support your thesis and contribute to the overall meaning and effectiveness of your essay

What is freewriting?

A method of discovering ideas about a topic by writing without stopping for a set period of time.

What is a blueprint?

A short list of the main points you were about to present in your essay.

What are the components of a complete sentence?

A subject, verb, and complete idea.

What should the structure of a paragraph include?

A topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding or transitional sentence.

What is a conjunctive adverb?

A word (such as also, however, or still) that links two independent clauses.

What is a dominant impression?

An overall attitude, mood, or feeling about the subject.

What are different things you can use as a hook in your introduction?

Anecdote, quote, shocking statement, shocking statistic, or a misconception.

What are some of the characteristics of a strong descriptive essay?

Describes number, size, shape, texture, material, odor/scent, taste, and sound. As well as use similes and metaphors

What is the purpose of a concluding paragraph

Distress what is important/relevant about your thesis, repeat your purpose and main ideas, and to give the essay a sense of completeness.

Body: don'ts

Do not list items, do not describe feelings or attributes (these are not sense details), do not use clichés or contradictions.

What are the three questions to ask when reviewing supporting sentences?

Does each sentence directly relate to the topic sentence, would any essential information be lost if it were deleted, and is this information distracting or unimportant.

What is the funnel effect?

Easing into the conversation, introducing your subject and the narrowing your particular topic with it's specific focus.

What is a how it works essay?

Explains how something works to readers who want to understand the process but not actually perform it (photosynthesis)

What is a how to essay?

Explains how to do something to readers who want or need to perform the process

What are the seven steps in deciding what you want to write about?

Free right, create an idea or cluster diagram, brainstorm, ask questions, visualize or sketch, use patterns of development, or research or topic.

What are the six pre-writing techniques?

Free writing, mapping or clustering, brainstorming, asking questions, sketching or visualizing, and research

What does the writing process include?

Generating ideas, considering your writing situation, your purpose, audience, point of you, genre, and narrowing a topic.

What is the first thing a writer does in an essay introduction?

Grab the readers attention

What is the H.I.T method for the introduction?

H-hook I-introduce topic T-thesis

What does an effective topic sentence include?

Identifies with the paragraph is about, makes a point about the topic, and connect to the previous paragraph.

What is an indirect object?

Indicates two or four who an action is performed

What is a process analysis

It explains step-by-step how something works, is done, or is made

What does a well constructed thesis statement do?

It holds an essay together by showing the reader where the paper is going to go.

What is the direct object?

It receives the action of the verb

How do you write effective topic sentences

It should be focused, preview the organization of the paragraph, and it should be strategically placed in support your thesis.

What are the three main components of a thesis statement

Limited subject, precise opinion, blueprint

What is brainstorming?

Listing everything that comes to mind when you think about your topic

What is deductive reasoning?

Moving from general to more specific

What does a well developed paragraph contain?

Oh well focused topic sentence, specific supporting details, and transitions and strategic repetition that show how the ideas are related, within and across paragraphs

What is a thesis statement?

The main idea/precise opinion

What is a paper thesis statement define?

The papers topic, argument, and introduces the evidence that will be used to back up the argument.

What do you concluding sentences do

They anticipate the topic sentence of the next paragraph

What is a subordinating conjunction?

They connect dependent and independent clauses. And indicate how are less important idea, expressed in a dependent clause, relates to a more important idea.

How do you concluding sentences anticipate the topic sentence of the next paragraph

They introduce a word or phrase, or a concept which will then be picked up in the topic sentence of the next paragraph

What is the purpose of introductory paragraphs

To engage your readers attention, to introduce your subject, to identify your central issue (thesis), to plot the path of the essay ( blueprint)

When should you use commas?

To separate items in a series, after introductory words or phrases,To set off relative who and which phrases around interrupting words or phrases, do you separate a dependent clause from an independent clause, and in a compound sentence before the coordinator.

4 steps to writing effective paragraphs

Understand the structure of a paragraph, write effective topic sentences, select details that support the paragraphs main, use transitions and repetition effectively

What is first person?

Uses the pronouns are, me, mine, we, and ours. This is years when you're writing from your own perspective or about your own experiences

What is third person?

Uses the pronouns he, she, and they to show your objectivity and to report your observations in arguments. The third person perspective is most appropriate in college writing.

What is a comma splice?

Went to independent clauses are joined with a comma and no conjunction.

What should the reader know by the end of your introductory paragraph?

What your thesis is, how you will support your thesis, how you order that support, what type of essay you're writing, and what your purposes for writing on this particular topic

What is spatial order?

When you describe the subject from top to bottom, left to right, near to far, or away from a central point outward

What is a contrast introduction?

When you start your introduction with a topic that's the opposite of what your thesis statement is.

How do you draw a map or cluster diagram?

Write your topic in the middle of a blank sheet of paper, draw lines to show relationships and connect groups of related ideas.

What is an independent clause?

a clause that can stand alone

What should supporting details include?

details that are concrete and specific, and answer WH questions, action verbs, descriptive language