Essay Writing Key Concepts

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Hook

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An opening statement in an essay that attempts to grab the reader's attention so they want to keep reading.

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Thesis Statement

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of an essay, including the topic and the writer's position on it. It serves as a roadmap for the paper.

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Theme

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One or two words that describe what a passage is about, used to create the first sentence in each paragraph of the body.

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Support Details

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Shows evidence or examples of the main idea.

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Text Evidence

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Information from the passage that supports your thesis statement or topic sentence.

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Develop

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Elaborate or expand in detail.

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Transition Words and Phrases

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Create powerful links between your ideas and help your reader understand the logic of your document.

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Conclusion

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The final sentence in a paragraph or writing that effectively summarizes the main points and closes the argument or discussion.