Compare and Contrast Flashcard

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What indicates the essay's main idea?

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Thesis Statement

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Thesis statement links main idea to supporting facts.

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True

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Thesis statement location?

Back

At the end of the introductory paragraph.

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Thesis statement:

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A sentence stating the main ideas of the essay.

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Topic sentence:

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Main idea of the paragraph.

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Strong thesis: Chefs vs. cooks

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Chefs differ from cooks in education, commitment, and artistry.

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Purpose of a thesis?

Back

State your opinion or claim and prove it.

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Best thesis statement: Even though marriage is a strong institution in Russia, more people are choosing to cohabit before marriage despite cultural pressures.

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A. Even though marriage is a strong and respected institution in Russia, more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures.

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Thesis statement:

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Sentence that answers the prompt, explains the claim, and provides reasons supporting your claim.

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Hook's purpose in an essay

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Get the reader's attention.