Paragraph shit

Question 1

what is a prompt?

Answer 1

• set of instructions that tell you the information your essay should contain
• 1-3 sentences or longer
• followed by a question
• can include additional instructions

Question 2

a college level essay is made to what?

Answer 2

test the student’s writing, reasoning, and critical thinking skills

Question 3

what is the writing process?

Answer 3

a cyclical process where writer goes back and forth between stages until your product is completed

Question 4

Steps of the writing process

Answer 4

1. Prewriting
2. Drafting/Writing
3. Revising
4. Editing
5. Publishing

Question 5

Prewriting

Answer 5

Gather and organize details, gather as many ideas and details you can about the topic

Question 6

Drafting/Writing

Answer 6

Develop the first draft and organize your ideas into sentences or paragraphs

Question 7

Revising

Answer 7

Process of rereading a text and making changes in context, organization, sentence structures or word choice to improve writing.
- Use the ARMS method

Question 8

ARMS method

Answer 8

add, remove, move, and substitute text

Question 9

Editing

Answer 9

Process in which a writer/editor strives to improve a draft by correcting erros and making words/sentences clearer/more precise/effective. Check for conventions and use the ARMS method to declutter.

Question 10

Publishing

Answer 10

Process of submitting your content/document physically or online

Question 11

What is a paragraph?

Answer 11

Made up of sentences grouped together for a reason: usually to present and support a main idea

Question 12

Parts of a paragraph

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1. Main idea
2. Topic sentence
3. Supporting sentences
4. Clincher sentence

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1. Main idea

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Provides the central focus of the paragraph

Question 14

2. Topic sentence

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Directly states the paragraph’s main idea, introduces main point of the paragraph and is written in complete sentence

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3. Supporting sentences

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support the main idea of the paragraph.
Uses the following details:
a. sensory details - information collected using the 5 senses
b. facts - information that can be proven
c. statistics - based on numbers
d. examples - specific instances or illustrations of a general idea

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4. Clincher sentence

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Concluding sentence that reinforces the key message and emphasizes the main idea

Question 17

Qualities of a paragraph

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1. Unity
2. Coherence
3. Elaboration

Question 18

1. Unity

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Quality achieved when all sentences in a paragraph work together as a unit to express/support a main idea

Question 18

Unity is present when one of the following is true:

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1. All sentences in a paragraph relate to the main idea in the topic sentence.
2. All sentences relate to an implied main idea when there is no stated topic sentence.
3. All sentences relate to a sequence of events (work together to narrate the event)

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2. Coherence

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Ensures that ideas in a paragraph are arranged in a way that makes sense

Question 20

Use the following orders to build coherence:

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a. Chronological – tells a story to explain a process
b. Spatial – describes a place/object
c. Logical – explains or classifies (defines, divides a subject into parts)
d. Order of importance – to inform or persuade.
e. You can also utilize direct references (noun/pronoun that refers to a noun that was used earlier) or transitional expressions (words that connect sentences)

Question 21

3. Elaboration

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Process of presenting and developing a paragraph’s idea.

Question 22

A paragraph lacks elaboration when it doesn’t contain the following:

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a. Supporting sentences
b. Supporting sentences that sufficiently develop a paragraph’s idea
i. Lack of elaboration confuses reader

Question 23

What is composition?

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Consist of paragraphs that individually elaborate on specific points of a complex main idea (which is the focus of the composition)

Question 24

A paragraph has 3 parts:

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1. Topic sentence 2. Supporting sentences 3. Clincher/closing sentence

Question 25

Compositions may have 3 parts:

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- Introduction - Body - Conclusions

Question 26

Paragraphs require _________ to support their main ideas

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unity , coherence and elaboration

Question 27

To have a good introduction, it must:

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1. Catch the reader’s interest 2. Set the tone of the composition 3. Present the thesis statement

Question 28

What do most introductions have?

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A hook, which can be a question that appeals to your reader's emotions, an example or an anecdote, among other things

Question 29

Techniques for writing introductions:

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1. Begin with a question 2. Begin with an anecdote or example 3. State a starting fact/unusual opinion 4. Begin with background information 5. Set the scene 6. Begin with a statement of your thesis ## Footnote no

Question 30

What is a thesis statement?

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Sentence in an introducion that announces your topic and what you want to say about it.

Question 31

What do thesis statements identify?

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- The main idea a writer is trying to prove in the composition - The thesis should be framed in relation to your topic, it's your opinion/argument on the topic

Question 32

What does the topic do?

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The topic asks a question, the thesis answers the question with the writer's opinion based on his/her research

Question 33

What is the core paragraphs of your composition?

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Body paragraphs

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What are body paragraphs?

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They support/prove the thesis' main idea by developing it with supporting details

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What three things should every body paragraph have?

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unity, coherence, and elaboration

Question 36

Every body paragraph should what?

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Relate directlly to the thesis statement and should connect smoothly with eachother

Question 37

What do conclusions do?

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reinforce the main idea stated in the thesis statement

Question 38

Weak conclusions will leave the reader ____

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feeling puzzled

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Strong conclusions give the reader a sense that _____

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all of your ideas have been properly tied together and explained thoroughly

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Techniques for an effective conclusion

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1. Restate the main idea 2. Refer to the introduction 3. End with a thoughtful comment, personal reaction or a look in the future 4. Use a quotation 5. End with a call to action 6. Summarize the main points in the body ## Footnote no