Gr11 5.1 Structuring Your Essay

What is the purpose of structuring an essay in response to a question?

• To fill pages
• To compare and contrast all sides of an issue
• To impress the reader
• To cite as many sources as possible

Which sequence of ideas is commonly used in academic essays?

• Introduction-Body-Conclusion
• Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis
• Argument-Explanation-Evidence
• Compare and Contrast

Who originated the thesis-antithesis-synthesis model?

• Immanuel Kant
• Johann Fichte
• Albert Einstein
• Friedrich Nietzsche

What is the 'thesis' in an essay structure?

• A conclusion
• The introduction
• An idea or argument
• A counterargument

Name the key idea introduced in the thesis section of the essay. (Fill-in-the-blank)

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What does the 'synthesis' stage involve?

• Presenting a single argument
• Presenting a counterargument
• Combining elements of thesis and antithesis
• Listing unrelated points

Why is thesis-antithesis-synthesis a good approach for Critical Path essays?

Which of these is **not** a principle of Critical Path essays?

• Evidence from multiple sources is used
• Essays only acknowledge one perspective
• Essays are reflective
• The topic is based on the syllabus

Select the key elements that should be in every essay’s structure.

• Evidence
• Synthesis
• Debate of opposing perspectives
• Focused on a global issue
• Reflective analysis

Write an example of a synthesis combining thesis and antithesis in a debate.