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5. Definitions and Differences The Process Thesis Writing 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 10 Point 20 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points 30 Points 40 Points 50 Points Transitions Parts of a Paper

6. These parts of a paper are where you make your supporting points for your thesis.

7. Body Paragraphs

8. Where should your thesis go? (Be specific)

9. The last sentence or two of your introduction.

10. This paragraph is meant to catch your readers attention and introduce the subject of the paper.

11. The introduction

12. While these “parts of the paper” are small (only words or phrases), they are crucial because they are the “glue” that holds ideas together and make them flow coherently.

13. Transitions

14. What all should be included in your conclusion? (Name two things)

15. 1.Restatement of thesis 2. A summary of your support Other possible answers: 3. A recommendation for a course of action 4. A prediction 5. (According to the text, but I don’t recommend) A quotation

16. What are the two parts of a thesis statement?

17. Argument + Summary of Supporting Ideas

18. What mode of writing proves a point through examples?

19. Exemplificatio n

20. What mode of writing asks you to characterize something by its identifying characteristics?

21. Classification and Definition

22. What is the difference between an informal (topical) outline and a formal (detailed) outline?

23. Informal: “Invention” activity (typically toward the end of prewriting) to organize your ideas and focus targeted research. Formal: An “arrangement” activity where you organize all of your notes into an outline format, writing mostly in sentences and including all research and parenthetical citations.

24. What is the difference between Revision and Editing?

25. Revision: Big changes like adding information, deleting information, rearranging parts of the paper, rewriting unclear parts of the paper, etc. Editing: Small changes like fixing grammar and formatting errors.

26. For instance In Fact Namely Specifically Thus

27. Examples

28. As a result In short In summary Therefore

29. Conclusions

30. As a result Because Consequently Since So Then

31. Causes or Effects

32. Likewise In the same way Similarly ______________ Conversely Despite However

33. Compare / Contrast

34. Also And Besides Finally Furthermore Last

35. Sequence or Addition

36. What are the three steps to writing (according to our reading)?

37. 1.Invention 2.Arrangement 3.Drafting / Revising (& Editing)

38. Which should you do first: write a thesis, understand your limits, or write an informal outline?

39. Understand your limits

40. What limits should a student consider when writing a paper?

41. Length, Purpose (Scope), Audience, Occasion, and Knowledge

42. After you know what subject you’re going to write about, you need to narrow it down to a ___________, and then continue to refine it until you get a ____________________.

43. Topic, Thesis

44. Which of the three steps in the writing process actually has the fewest steps?

45. Drafting & Revising / Editing

46. Backpacks in school

47. Argument? Support?

48. An informative paper on the water cycle

49. Argument? Support?

50. A compare and contrast paper on cats and dogs.

51. Argument? Support?

52. A cause and effect essay on stress in a teen’s life.

53. Argument? Support?

54. A problem and solution essay on receiving a poor grade on a test.

55. Argument? Support?

56. Make your wager

57. When do you do research within the writing process?

58. 1.Preliminary Research is done throughout the invention process to increase knowledge about the topic. 2.Focused Research is done when moving from an informal / topical outline to a formal / detailed outline which will include parenthetical citations. 3.Revised Research is done during the drafting / revising phase, filling in any information that seems missing or needs more detail. Overall answer: THE WHOLE TIME!