Jane Schaffer Intro to Writing Flashcard

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What is the correct order of a paragraph structure?

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TS, CD, CM, CM, CS (Topic Sentence, Concrete Detail, Commentary, Commentary, Concluding Sentence)

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What is commentary in simpler terms?

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Stuff from your head, under the surface, words with feelings.

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What can facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics be classified as?

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Concrete details.

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Which of the following is NOT a concrete detail?

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Opinions.

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What is an example of a concrete detail?

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Paraphrase.

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What does TS stand for in paragraph structure?

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Topic Sentence.

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What does CD stand for in paragraph structure?

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Concrete Detail.

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What does CM stand for in paragraph structure?

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Commentary.

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What is the purpose of a concluding sentence (CS)?

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To summarize the main idea and provide closure to the paragraph.

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How do concrete details support a claim?

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They provide evidence and examples that back up the claim.