1st sentence of every paragraph.
Topic Sentence
Same sentence as the Topic Sentence, gives specific information.
Supporting Details
Last sentence of first paragraph (overall point).
Main Idea
First sentence of last paragraph (restates main topic).
Summary
Clear info - no room for doubt.
Explicit Evidence
Not directly stated - suggested.
Implicit Evidence
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Vertical
Y-axis
Confirm or test theory/hypothesis; measured, expressed by #, LARGE sample size, tests hypothesis.
Quantitive Research
Understand & explore ideas; can’t be measured, expressed by words, small sample size, formulate hypothesis.
Qualitative Research
I, me/my/mine, we, us, ours
1st Person
You, yours, yours
2nd Person
He/she, him/hers, they/them,
their/theirs, it
3rd Person
Direct comparison : Like/As
Simile
Comparison : is/was
Metaphor
Human like
Personification
Exaggeration to prove a point
Hyperbole
Original work from source (authoritative).
Primary Source
Coming from author; authors word choice
Tone
Effects the readers attitude.
Mood
2nd source analyzing primary source (persuasive).
Secondary Source
Combines primary & secondary source with no new insight/info.
Tertiary Source
Personal opinion of people/group/thing.
Bias
Generalized or group opinion.
Stereotype
