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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A thesis is a
topic your essay will be about
claim that needs proving
main idea
academic position that relies on credentials of the author
T stands for
Thesis
transition
topic sentence
tie-off
I stands for
intro to evidence
inference
implications
identify evidence
x stands for
extrapolation
extraordinary data
extenuating circumstances
explanation
E stands for
explanation
exaggeration
evidence
extra information
A topic sentence is
proof that your thesis is true
One reason why your thesis is true
A transition to your main point
The closing sentence of a paragraph
Evidence can be
statistics
expert opinion
paraphrased information
all of the above
An introduction to evidence
Builds your credibility
acquaints reader with the source
smoothly transitions from the topic sentence to material that proves the topic sentence
All of the above
Explanation
Tells the reader what to make of the evidence
clears up anything confusing mentioned in the evidence
often rephrases the evidence in a more digestible way
all of the above
What is generally the minimal amount of evidence you'd want per paragraph?
1 piece
2 pieces
3 pieces
4 pieces
