English Mid Term!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The thesis statement gives the main point or controlling idea. The thesis statement answers:
"What is the subject of this essay?"• "What is the writer's opinion of the subject?"• "What is the writer's purpose in this essay?"
Three Important Functions:
1. It supports the thesis by clearly stating a main point in the discussion.2. It announces what the paragraph will be about.3. It controls the subject matter of the paragraph. The entire discussion must relate to and support the topic sentence.
The parts of the beginning or introduction
1. Lead-in 2. Thesis 3. Essay Map
The Topic sentence...
1. Supports the thesis by clearly statig a main point in the discussion
suggestions for writing a good ending or conclusion
A catalog of relevant examples or facts 12. A statement of a problem or a popular misconception 13. A brief dialogue to introduce the topic 14. A proverb, maxim, or motto 15. A recognition, revelation, or insight 16. An appeal to a common or imagined experience
suggestions for writing a good lead in
A description, often used for emotional appeal 7. A factual statement or a summary of who-what-where-when-why lead-in 8. An analogy or comparison 9. A contrast or a before-and-after scenario 10. A personal experience
Suggestions for writing a good lead in
A paradoxical or intriguing statement 2. An arresting statistic or shocking statement 3. A question 4. A quotation from a recognized authority, historical figure, or literary source 5. A relevant story, joke, or anecdote
Suggestions for Writing a Good Ending or Conclusion-
A quotation from an auority or someone whose insight emphasized the main point
Selecting the Best words
Do make your words as precise as possible. 2. Do make your word choices as fresh as possible. 3. Don't use trendy expressions or slang in your essays. 4. Refrain from using texting language and Web-speak in your academic or professional writing.
Selecting the Best words
Do select simple, direct words your readers can easily understand. 6. Do call things by their proper names. 7. Avoid sexist language. 8. Do enliven your writing with figurative language, when appropriate. 9. Do vary your word choice so that your prose does not sound wordy, repetitious, or monotonous. 10. Do remember that wordiness is a major problem for all writers.
A lead in-
The lead-in (1) catches the readers' attention; (2) announces the subject matter and tone of your essay (humorous, satiric, serious, etc.); and (3) sets up, or leads into, the presentation of your thesis and essay map
The topic sentence also.. announces-
announces what the paragraph will be about
avoiding errors in lead ins-dont begin with an
apology or complaint
four means to acheiving paragraph unity-2. avoid-
avoid topic drift
avoiding errors in lead in- keep your lead in ---
brief
Suggestions for Writing a Good Ending or Conclusion- A recommendation or
call to action
Body paragraph
composed of paragraphs that support the essay's thesis statement.
Tips for selecting the correct words- watch for commoly
confused words
Ways to create effective sentences- avoid mixed
construction and faulty prediction
Developm a clear style - give your sentence
context
Tips for selecting the correct words- beware of a words
denotation and connotation
avoiding errors in lead ins- dont assume-----
dont assume your audience knows your subject matter
Specific supporting evidence ensures---
effective paragraph development
Four means to achieving paragraph unity -1. make sure-
every sentence in the paragraph relates to the topic sentence's main idea.
Suggestions for Writing a Good Ending or Conclusion- A statement of the essays broader
implications
Suggestions for Writing a Good Ending or Conclusion- an evaluation of the
importance of the essays subject
Avoiding errors in lead ins - make sure your lead in .....
introduces your thesis
Tips for selecting the correct words- think carefully about the appropriate level of your
language, colloquial, inofrmal, formal
Avoiding Errors in Conclusions- avoid a boring=
mechanical ending
Avoiding Errors in Conclusions- dont introduce -
new points or irrelevant material
Suggestions for Writing a Good Ending or Conclusion - a warning based -
on the essays thesis
Five means to acheiving paragraph coherence A natural or easily recognisez ---
order (chronological, spatial, deductive, inductive
Ways to create effective sentences- avoid
overpacking your sentences
avoiding errors in lead ins- stay clear of
overused lead ins
five means to acheiving paragraph coherence 5.
parallelism
support or evidence can come from ----
personal experiences, observations, facts, statistics etc.
five means to acheiving paragraph coherence --- substitution of
pronouns for key nouns
five means to paragraph cohrence,. 3.
repetiion of key words
Ways to create effective sentences- make your sentence --
specific
the information in each paragraph must .....
support your topic sentence
the topic sentence controls-
the subject matter of the paragraph
four means to paragraph unity the supporting sentence should support the -------; the paragraphs support the ----
the topic sentence, thesis statements
Tips for selecting the correct words- avid using words that give your writing
these kinds of tones: invective, sarcasm, irony, flippancy,sentimentality, preachiness, pomposity
Suggestions for Writing a Good Ending or Conclusion- A summary of the -
thesis and the essays major points
Most of the body paragraphs should have a focused
topic sentence
Five means to acheiving paragraph coherence 2.
transitional words and phrases
four means to achieveving paragraph unity - beware the tendency to end your paragraph--
with new ideas
Ways to create effective sentences- pay attention to
word order
Avoiding Errors in Conclusions dont simply repeat
your introduction thesis
Avoiding Errors in Conclusions- dont change
your stance