Essay Writing Skills Flashcard

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Purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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States the main argument or claim.

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NOT a characteristic of a strong thesis statement:

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It is a question.

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Organizing ideas in an essay: Each paragraph should support?

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The thesis statement

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Purpose of evidence in an essay?

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Supports claims made in the essay.

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NOT a way to incorporate evidence into an essay?

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Making up evidence to support your argument.

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Purpose of transitions in essays?

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Show relationship between ideas.

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Example of proper MLA citation:

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(Smith 23)

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Importance of citing sources in an essay?

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Credit original authors of ideas and information.

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Types of essays include Argumentative, Expository, and Narrative.

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Summarization

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Purpose of counterargument in an argumentative essay?

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To provide a balanced view by acknowledging opposing viewpoints.