8th Grade English Language Arts Essay Writing Flashcard

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Purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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To state the main argument or claim.

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Role of supporting details in an essay?

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Provide evidence and examples backing the main idea.

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Most logical essay sequence?

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Introduction, Body, Conclusion

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Example of a contrast transition word:

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However

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Purpose of the first draft in writing?

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Get all ideas down on paper without worrying about perfection.

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Reasoning in essay writing is:

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The process of clarifying how evidence supports the thesis.

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Function of a conclusion in an essay?

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Summarize main points & restate thesis.

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NOT a step in the writing process:

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Plagiarizing

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Function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

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Introduces the main idea.

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Importance of using evidence in an essay?

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Supports the thesis with facts, examples, and quotes.