ENG 3 5TH SW VOCAB REVIEW #2

What is the purpose of a hook in an essay?

• To present the main argument of the essay

• To summarize the essay's conclusion

• To grab the reader's attention

• To provide evidence for the thesis

What is an anecdote?

• A factual piece of evidence supporting an argument

• A short narrative, usually personal in nature

• The writer's position on the topic or issue

• A word or phrase that connects one idea to another

What does a thematic statement in an essay specify?

• The process of planning and getting ideas before writing

• The last paragraph that wraps up your ideas about the topic

• Something specific about the nature of life or the human condition that the text supports as true

• A personal opinion or analysis of the topic discussed in the text

What is a thesis sentence or claim in an essay?

• A sentence that introduces the paragraph

• The writer's position on the topic or issue

• A process in writing of rearranging, adding, or removing paragraphs

• A word or phrase that connects one idea to another

What is the role of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To provide a personal opinion or analysis of the topic

• To introduce the paragraph by presenting the focus topic

• To wrap up the ideas about the topic of the essay

• To rearrange the ideas in an essay

What is meant by 'evidence' in the context of an essay?

• The writer's position on the topic or issue

• A personal opinion or analysis of the topic discussed

• Word, phrase, paragraph, sentence, and/or punctuation from the text that supports the author's idea

• A word or phrase that connects one idea to another

What is commentary in the context of an essay?

• The writer's position on the topic or issue

• A word or phrase that connects one idea to another

• A personal opinion or analysis of the topic discussed in the text

• The last paragraph in an essay that wraps up your ideas

What does clarity in an essay mean?

• Being vague and open to interpretation

• Being clear and concise, without any confusion, to your intended audience

• Providing a lot of details and examples

• Using complex vocabulary and sentence structures

What are transitions in an essay?

• The main arguments of the essay

• The evidence that supports the author's idea

• A word or phrase that connects one idea to another

• The process of planning and getting ideas before writing

What is the purpose of the conclusion in an essay?

• To introduce the main topic of the essay

• To provide evidence for the thesis

• To wrap up the ideas about the topic of the essay

• To rearrange, add, or remove paragraphs