Essay Element terms
Concluding Paragraph
Although not the best type of writing it is here when where many writers restate their thesis and review the main points of the argument
conclusion
Explaining the significance or Consequences of your findings
tone
It projects the writer's feelings towards a subject or assignment
work cited
It should begin on a new page, and the pagination should continue from the body of the paper
analysis (commentary)
Sometimes this element is broken into two parts: explanation of what a sentence says
complete header
The basic argument information: your full name, instructor's name, course title and number, date
analysis (commentary)
This element explains how the evidence given supports or proves either the point of argument, the topic of the paragraph, or the thesis of the essay
context
This element helps blend your evidence to your essay better
work cited
This element includes a list of works that have been explicitly referred in the body of the
bibliography
This element is a list of books, articles, and other sources you use when researching a topic and writing a paper
attribution
This element is basically being sure that you are given credit where credit is due
flow
This element is basically how the essay holds together and moves from point to point
transitions
This element is necessary for making connections between the claims, views, and statements you make
tone
This element is the attitude of the essay
evidence (concrete detail, data)
This element is the information that answers the question" how do you know?"
organization
This element is the overall pattern of a paragraph or an entire essay
logic
This element is the system of analysis ( often a formal system) that helps writers invent, demonstrate, and prove arguments
parenthetical citation
This element is used when you have made a reference to someone else's idea, either through paraphrasing or quoting them directly
Concluding Paragraph
This element represents your last chance to say something important to your reader
complete header
This element should be flush with the left margin and each item double space below the previous item and double space above the title
running header
This element should be flush with the right hand margin, 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) below the top of the page.
introductory statement (hook/attention grabber)
This element should grab the reader's attention and make him or her want to read the essay
topic sentence
This element uses keywords or phrases from the thesis to indicate which part of the thesis will be discussed
claim, specific (point of argument)
This is the element that states what an example is going to prove or argue
claim, specific (point of argument)
This is the precise statement that your evidence and Analysis supports
bibliography
This list might include works that were not explicitly referred in the body of the essay
thesis (overall claim)
Your point of view on the topic directly and often in one sentence
conclusion
establishing your essay as the basis for further Investigation
analysis (commentary)
explanations of how that information supports the argument.
context
in a literature based essay this is usually a brief bit of plot to help the reader place the information and work of literature
topic sentence
indicates the profession of the essay
conclusion
indicating the wider applications of the method developed in your essay
topic sentence
introduces subject of the paragraph by telling the reader what concept will be discussed
tone
it can affect how seriously a reader approaches a piece of writing
work cited
it should appear after the body of your paper and any accompanying endnotes
introductory paragraph
it usually includes something to grab the readers attention, provides background information that is necessary for the reader to appreciate the writer's position, ends with the thesis statement
logic
it works by testing propositions against one another to determine their accuracy
running header
last name and page number that is on all pages of the essay ( including works cited)
introductory paragraph
this also offers an opportunity to shape the readers opinion about the writers main idea before the reader gets to the thesis statement
topic sentence
this element May link to the concepts to the previous paragraph
flow
this element can apply with an individual paragraphs in between different paragraphs
transitions
this element can indicate order: chronological order, spatial order, order of importance,etc
evidence (concrete detail, data)
this element might be facts, statistics, quotations, or other data
topic sentence
this element usually is the first sentence of the paragraph, not the last sentence of the previous paragraph
parenthetical citation
this is a relatively simple method of giving the author's name and page ( or line) numbers
attribution
this is the process of identifying the sources of you information (ideas or evidence) within the paper that you're writing
Thesis (overall claim)
this should include a specific condition, feeling or stand upon a specific subject
conclusion
to show other directions of inquiry into the subject
