Vocabulary for Essay Writing

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First paragraph of an essay

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introductory paragraph

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Last paragraph of an essay

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conclusion

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Intro paragraph includes:

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thesis statement and subtopics

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Example of a thesis statement:

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Loneliness is a central theme in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.

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Subtopic for thesis: Cars have changed a lot over the years.

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First cars lacked turn signals; now standard in all vehicles.

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Part of an essay that restates the thesis.

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conclusion

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Author's bias is _________ for ignoring contradictory evidence.

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problematic

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Greatest degree of certainty:

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certainly

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Least certainty:

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can

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Synonym for "shows" in: This evidence shows the reader that...

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suggests, demonstrates, illustrates, states, expresses