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20 Cards in this Set
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What are the writing process stages?
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Prewrite, drafting, revision, editing, and evaluating.
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What are the 6 "W"s?
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Who, What, When, Where, Why, and hoW.
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What are the 5 senses?
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Sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing.
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What are the parts of the Paradigm Formula Essay?
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Downwards triangle with: Intro, thesis (main argument supported throughout essay.
Circle with: Body paragraph. Upwards triangle with: Reverse thesis (main argument re-stated), conlcusion. |
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What is a controlling idea?
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An idea that makes a reader ask a question or the main idea.
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What is paragraph unity?
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A clear elaboration of a single idea.
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What is paragraph coherence?
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When a paragraph makes sense and flows properly.
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What is the paragraph structure?
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Topic sentence, claim, support, explanation, connection, conclusion.
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What is a claim?
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A debatable statement that includes a fact, cause and effect, value, solutions, etc.
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What is a simple thesis statement?
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A simple presentation that can be argued
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What is a "because" thesis statement?
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A simple thesis along with why.
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What is an "although" thesis statement?
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A simple thesis statement along with a counter-argument. Follows the format: Counter Argument, Primary Argument, Reasoning.
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What is the structure of a quote sandwich?
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Topic sentence, transition, quote, explanation.
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What is the structure of an argumentative essay?
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[P1 = Paragraph 1]
P1: Intro P2: Reason 1 P3: Reason 2 P4: Reason 3 P5: Counter-Argument P6: Call-to-Action P7: Conclusion |
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Explain the parts of an argumentative essay.
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Intro: Broad statement (theme), transition, thesis
Paragraph 2-4: Reasons expanded on from thesis Counter Argument: Give the other perspective and refute Call-to-Action: Tell reader/society to do something Conclusion: Paraphrase thesis, summarize main points, explain why readers should care. |
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What are the four aspects of a thesis statement?
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Attitude, force, reason-ability, and discussion.
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What is writer-based prose?
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Writing for yourself. (ex: grocery list)
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What is reader-based prose?
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Writing for communication with others. (ex: essay, script)
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What is plagiarism?
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When you take someone else's work and use it as your own.
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Explain email etiquette.
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Don't use "text speak" such as "u" instead of you, have the first sentence of the email have the main point of your entire message. Keep it proper and give the proper information needed to contact you in case the person needs to get in contact with you.
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