Unit 2: The Literary Essay

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What is a thesis?

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A claim about a story/piece of literature.

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What are the three parts of an essay?

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Introduction, body, conclusion.

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How do you support your thesis?

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Details from the text, direct quotes from text, making your own inferences, or all the above.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Information that helps to explain or prove your thesis.

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

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To introduce the main idea of a paragraph.

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What are reasons in an essay?

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Your explanations that support your claim.

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What is the role of evidence in an essay?

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To provide support for your claims and arguments.

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What is a conclusion in an essay?

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The final part that summarizes the main points and restates the thesis.

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What is an inference?

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A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning.

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What is a quote?

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A direct statement taken from a text to support your argument.