Key Concepts in Writing

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Personal Narrative

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A first-person account of personal experiences

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Character

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To move the plot forward and develop the story

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Claim

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To state the central argument or position

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Supporting Evidence

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To strengthen and validate the claim

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Body Paragraph

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A topic sentence

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Author's Point of View

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It determines how the story is told and what information is shared

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Strong Conclusion in an essay

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Summarize key points and reinforce the main idea

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NOT included in an essay prompt

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The author's personal opinion on the topic.