Essay Writing Flashcard

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Purpose of an informational essay?

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To provide information or educate the reader on a specific topic.

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Main focus of an explanatory essay introduction?

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Provide background info and context, and present the thesis.

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Thesis statement in an essay?

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A concise summary of the main points and purpose of the essay.

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Role of topic sentences in an essay?

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Introduce the main idea of a paragraph and guide the reader.

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Importance of background info in an essay?

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Provides context and helps the reader understand the topic.

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Type of info in an informative/explanatory essay?

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facts/evidence

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Explanatory essay introduction includes:

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A hook, background info, and a thesis statement.

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Order of an introduction paragraph:

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hook, background info, thesis, topic sentences