Academic Vocabulary

to examine something closely and carefully, often by studying each part of that thing

• analyze

• counterclaim

• topic sentence

• body

something you assert to be true

• conclusion

• line

• thesis

• claim

a claim made in opposition to a previous claim

• analyze

• counterclaim

• topic sentence

• concluding sentence

to reread and make changes to a piece of writing

• revise

• body

• conclusion

• thesis

to officially provide a finished piece of writing to its intended audience

• mechanics

• publish

• counterclaim

• revise

the first sentence of a paragraph. Usually beginning with a transition word, ________ states the overall point that is being made in the paragraph

• concluding sentence

• conclusion

• line

• topic sentence

the final sentence of a paragraph. _______ summarizes the overall points that have been made in the paragraph and provide a transition to the next paragraph's topic.

• concluding sentence

• mechanics

• analyze

• counterclaim

the first section of an essay that gives a "first impression" of your topic to the audience. ________ includes a Hook, Line, and Thesis.

• revise

• concluding sentence

• body

• introduction

the middle section of an essay that gives all of the points you are making about your topic in order to prove your thesis

• line

• body

• thesis

• mechanics

the final section of an essay that gives a recap of your topic and leaves a "lasting impression" of your topic on the audience. __________ includes a Restatement of your thesis, a Summary, and a Sinker.

• conclusion

• analyze

• revise

• topic sentence