ENG S112 MIDTERM

• A thesis statement can be one sentence, but it's usually two sentences long.
• Thesis statement is the main idea or argument that an essay presents
• An introduction is where you introduce yourself as the author and give background information about the subject matter.
• Thesis statements are the most important part of an essay because they tell readers what to expect from your paper.
• In the body paragraphs, you present evidence that supports your argument or claim.
• Conclusion summarizes what was said in the paper and restates the thesis statement.
• A thesis statement is a single sentence that states the central point of an essay.
• Each point or idea should have its own paragraph with supporting evidence.
• Exemplification presents general statement andprovide specific and concrete examples.
• DEFINITION clarify and explain concepts
• Patterns of Development These patterns will help you follow ideaseasily and understand a text better.
• Description provides details on the idea by usingsensory or spatial pattern
• Chronology organizes ideas or events according to time.
• Listing organizes ideas using enumeration
• Comparison – Contrast organizes ideas based on howevents, places, people, things, and concepts are similar to ordifferent from one another
• Classification & Division organizes ideas intocategories or divisions based on criteria and standards
• Cause & Effect organizes details based on the cause,reason, and the result or consequence of a certain phenomenon.
• Problem - Solution arranges ideas intoproblems and proposed solution.
• Persuasion it show how a set of evidence leads to alogical conclusion or argument.
• • Paragraph is...A group of interrelated sentences that talk about onemain idea.
• Paragraph has three parts: Topic Sentence, Body(supportingparagraphs), and Closing sentence.
• The body paragraphs are the main part of an essay where most of the information is presented.
• Transition words/phrases connect one idea with another.
• • Essay is.....A group of paragraphs that talk about one central idea.
• Essay has 3 general parts: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion
• Paragraph is Organized around a topic sentence
• Essay is Organized around a thesis
• Paragraph Uses sentences to explain major points
• Essay Uses paragraphs to explain major points
• Essay Always uses a concluding paragraph
• Thesis statement is the main idea of your essay
• A good thesis statement will be arguable
• Paragraph May use a concluding sentence
• Properties of Well-written Text• Unity• Coherence and Cohesion• Organization• Language Use• Mechanics
• Paragraph Usually has three to five sentences
• Unity - The text has one central idea or theme that guides all other ideas.
• • Unity - Has one focused idea - Supporting ideas are relevant to the main thought
• Language use - The language used is appropriate for the audience and purpose of the writing.
• Coherence and Cohesion - Are achieved when ideas are logically, clearly, and smoothly linked to one another.
• Coherence occurs when ideas are connected at the conceptual or idea level.