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According to the text, how are paragraphs classified based on their function?
According to the text, how are paragraphs classified based on their function?
- According to their thesis
- According to their topic (correct)
- According to their concluding sentence
- According to their length
What are the three parts of an independent paragraph?
What are the three parts of an independent paragraph?
- Thesis statement, body paragraphs, conclusion
- Topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence (correct)
- Main idea, examples, conclusion
- Introduction, body, conclusion
What does the topic sentence of a paragraph do?
What does the topic sentence of a paragraph do?
- Links the paragraph to the previous one
- Summarizes the main point of the paragraph (correct)
- Defines the length of the paragraph
- Provides examples to support the main idea
What is a thesis statement?
What is a thesis statement?
Which of the following is true about the length of paragraphs?
Which of the following is true about the length of paragraphs?
According to the text, how are paragraphs classified based on their function?
According to the text, how are paragraphs classified based on their function?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What does a strong thesis statement do?
What does a strong thesis statement do?
What are the three parts of an independent paragraph?
What are the three parts of an independent paragraph?
What is a thesis statement?
What is a thesis statement?
Which of the following is NOT true about the classification of paragraphs based on their function?
Which of the following is NOT true about the classification of paragraphs based on their function?
What are the three parts of an independent paragraph?
What are the three parts of an independent paragraph?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What does a strong thesis statement do?
What does a strong thesis statement do?
What is a thesis statement?
What is a thesis statement?
Which one of the following is NOT a purpose of outlining in academic writing?
Which one of the following is NOT a purpose of outlining in academic writing?
What is the difference between summarization and paraphrasing?
What is the difference between summarization and paraphrasing?
What are the two systems of outlining mentioned in the text?
What are the two systems of outlining mentioned in the text?
Which type of outline uses complete sentences for each topic and subtopic?
Which type of outline uses complete sentences for each topic and subtopic?
What is the purpose of summarizing a text?
What is the purpose of summarizing a text?
Which of the following is NOT true about outlining in academic writing?
Which of the following is NOT true about outlining in academic writing?
What is the purpose of summarizing a text?
What is the purpose of summarizing a text?
What are the two systems of outlining mentioned in the text?
What are the two systems of outlining mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is the difference between summarization and paraphrasing?
What is the difference between summarization and paraphrasing?
Which of the following is true about outlining in academic writing?
Which of the following is true about outlining in academic writing?
What is the purpose of summarizing a text?
What is the purpose of summarizing a text?
What is the difference between summarization and paraphrasing?
What is the difference between summarization and paraphrasing?
What are the three classifications of outlines based on their structures and entries?
What are the three classifications of outlines based on their structures and entries?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
Which of the following is NOT a tip for writing a review?
Which of the following is NOT a tip for writing a review?
What is the purpose of a review?
What is the purpose of a review?
What should you do to support your criteria in a review?
What should you do to support your criteria in a review?
Why is it important to understand your audience when writing a review?
Why is it important to understand your audience when writing a review?
What should you do to judge a work in a review?
What should you do to judge a work in a review?
Which of the following is NOT a tip for writing a review?
Which of the following is NOT a tip for writing a review?
What should you do to support your criteria in a review?
What should you do to support your criteria in a review?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of summarizing a text?
What is the purpose of summarizing a text?
What is a thesis statement?
What is a thesis statement?
Which of the following is NOT a tip for writing a review?
Which of the following is NOT a tip for writing a review?
What is the purpose of stating your opinion or judgement in a review?
What is the purpose of stating your opinion or judgement in a review?
Which of the following is NOT a step in writing a review?
Which of the following is NOT a step in writing a review?
What should you do to understand your audience when writing a review?
What should you do to understand your audience when writing a review?
What is the purpose of comparing and contrasting in a review?
What is the purpose of comparing and contrasting in a review?
Which technique is also known as the Problem-Solution technique?
Which technique is also known as the Problem-Solution technique?
What are primary sources?
What are primary sources?
What are secondary sources?
What are secondary sources?
What must a writer be able to do besides making an evaluative statement?
What must a writer be able to do besides making an evaluative statement?
What is an example of a claim of policy?
What is an example of a claim of policy?
Which technique is also known as the Problem-Solution technique?
Which technique is also known as the Problem-Solution technique?
What are primary sources?
What are primary sources?
What are secondary sources?
What are secondary sources?
What must a writer be able to do besides making an evaluative statement?
What must a writer be able to do besides making an evaluative statement?
What does the Claim of Policy argument propose?
What does the Claim of Policy argument propose?
Which of the following is NOT true about primary sources?
Which of the following is NOT true about primary sources?
What is the purpose of the Claim of Policy argument?
What is the purpose of the Claim of Policy argument?
What are secondary sources in academic writing?
What are secondary sources in academic writing?
What technique is also known as the Problem-Solution technique?
What technique is also known as the Problem-Solution technique?
Besides making an evaluative statement, what must a writer be able to do in the Claim of Policy argument?
Besides making an evaluative statement, what must a writer be able to do in the Claim of Policy argument?
Which type of criticism deals with the concept of Carl Jung in the analysis of the character's psychology?
Which type of criticism deals with the concept of Carl Jung in the analysis of the character's psychology?
What does Sociological Criticism focus on?
What does Sociological Criticism focus on?
What is the main focus of Stylistic Criticism?
What is the main focus of Stylistic Criticism?
Which type of criticism deals with Sigmund Freud's concept of fantasies and dreams?
Which type of criticism deals with Sigmund Freud's concept of fantasies and dreams?
What is the purpose of Psychological Theory or Jungian Criticism?
What is the purpose of Psychological Theory or Jungian Criticism?
Which type of criticism deals with Sigmund Freud's concept of fantasies and dreams?
Which type of criticism deals with Sigmund Freud's concept of fantasies and dreams?
What does Sociological Criticism focus on?
What does Sociological Criticism focus on?
What is the main focus of Stylistic Criticism?
What is the main focus of Stylistic Criticism?
Which type of criticism deals with the concept of Carl Jung in the analysis of the character's psychology?
Which type of criticism deals with the concept of Carl Jung in the analysis of the character's psychology?
Which one of the following is NOT a purpose of outlining in academic writing?
Which one of the following is NOT a purpose of outlining in academic writing?
Which type of criticism deals with Sigmund Freud's concept of fantasies and dreams and how it affects the mind of the characters in the reading selection?
Which type of criticism deals with Sigmund Freud's concept of fantasies and dreams and how it affects the mind of the characters in the reading selection?
What does Sociological Criticism focus on?
What does Sociological Criticism focus on?
What is the main focus of Stylistic Criticism?
What is the main focus of Stylistic Criticism?
Which type of criticism deals with the concept of Carl Jung in the analysis of the character's psychology?
Which type of criticism deals with the concept of Carl Jung in the analysis of the character's psychology?
Which type of criticism deals with how society affects the characters in the reading selection?
Which type of criticism deals with how society affects the characters in the reading selection?
Which of the following refers to being specific, definite, and vivid rather than vague and general?
Which of the following refers to being specific, definite, and vivid rather than vague and general?
Which of the following refers to the repetition of keywords and phrases that create a special effect by magnifying, reducing, or eliminating certain details?
Which of the following refers to the repetition of keywords and phrases that create a special effect by magnifying, reducing, or eliminating certain details?
Which of the following refers to the presentation of ideas in a certain manner to ensure clarity and logic?
Which of the following refers to the presentation of ideas in a certain manner to ensure clarity and logic?
Which of the following refers to the way a text establishes links in meaning within and between sentences?
Which of the following refers to the way a text establishes links in meaning within and between sentences?
Which of the following refers to a style of speaking or writing, determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer?
Which of the following refers to a style of speaking or writing, determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer?
Which of the following refers to the repetition of keywords and phrases that create a special effect by magnifying, reducing, or eliminating certain details?
Which of the following refers to the repetition of keywords and phrases that create a special effect by magnifying, reducing, or eliminating certain details?
What does diction or word choice in writing depend on?
What does diction or word choice in writing depend on?
What does coherence in a text refer to?
What does coherence in a text refer to?
What does concreteness in writing refer to?
What does concreteness in writing refer to?
What does consistency in a text refer to?
What does consistency in a text refer to?
Which of the following refers to the way a text establishes links in meaning within and between sentences?
Which of the following refers to the way a text establishes links in meaning within and between sentences?
Which of the following refers to being specific, definite, and vivid rather than vague and general?
Which of the following refers to being specific, definite, and vivid rather than vague and general?
Which of the following refers to a style of speaking or writing, determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer?
Which of the following refers to a style of speaking or writing, determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer?
Which of the following refers to the repetition of keywords and phrases that create a special effect by magnifying, reducing, or eliminating certain details?
Which of the following refers to the repetition of keywords and phrases that create a special effect by magnifying, reducing, or eliminating certain details?
Which of the following refers to the presentation of ideas in a certain manner to ensure clarity and logic?
Which of the following refers to the presentation of ideas in a certain manner to ensure clarity and logic?
Which of the following is a true statement about manifestos?
Which of the following is a true statement about manifestos?
What is the purpose of a concept paper?
What is the purpose of a concept paper?
What is the main function of a position paper?
What is the main function of a position paper?
What are the three rules for creating a manifesto according to McDonald (2011)?
What are the three rules for creating a manifesto according to McDonald (2011)?
What are the parts of a persuasive essay?
What are the parts of a persuasive essay?
Which of the following best describes a manifesto?
Which of the following best describes a manifesto?
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
What is the main function of a concept paper?
What is the main function of a concept paper?
What is the purpose of a position paper?
What is the purpose of a position paper?
What are the three rules for creating a manifesto according to McDonald (2011)?
What are the three rules for creating a manifesto according to McDonald (2011)?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a manifesto?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a manifesto?
What is the main function of a position paper?
What is the main function of a position paper?
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
What is the main purpose of a concept paper?
What is the main purpose of a concept paper?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of an introduction in a persuasive essay?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of an introduction in a persuasive essay?
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Study Notes
Paragraph Classification and Structure
- Paragraphs are classified based on their function: descriptive, narrative, expository, persuasive, and compare/contrast.
- An independent paragraph consists of three parts: the topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence.
- The topic sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph.
- A thesis statement presents the central argument of an essay, guiding the direction of the writing.
Length and Outline Systems
- Paragraph length can vary, but clarity and coherence are essential.
- Outlining is fundamental in academic writing, aiding in organization and clarity.
- Two systems of outlining are: alphanumeric and decimal systems, which outline ideas in a structured format.
- A complete sentence outline uses full sentences for each topic and subtopic to provide clarity.
Summarization vs. Paraphrasing
- Summarizing condenses the main points of a text, while paraphrasing rephrases information in one's own words.
- The purpose of summarizing is to capture essential information succinctly.
Review Writing
- The purpose of a review is to evaluate a work and provide insight and judgment.
- Understand your audience's needs when writing a review to tailor content appropriately.
- Supporting criteria in a review helps provide a basis for judgment.
Claims and Sources
- Primary sources are original materials, while secondary sources analyze or interpret primary materials.
- A Claim of Policy argument suggests changes to policy or practice in response to issues.
Types of Literary Criticism
- Psychological criticism relates to Freud's theories on fantasies and dreams influencing characters.
- Sociological criticism examines societal impacts on characters.
- Stylistic criticism focuses on the features of style in writing, looking at language and form.
Writing Style Elements
- Coherence refers to logical flow and connection between sentences.
- Concreteness emphasizes specific and vivid details instead of vague generalities.
- Diction is determined by a writer's word choice, impacting tone and clarity.
Manifestos and Argumentative Writing
- A manifesto declares beliefs or intentions within a specific context.
- A concept paper outlines an idea for exploration or proposal.
- A position paper presents an argument on a specific issue, backed by evidence.
- Key rules for creating a manifesto include clarity, persuasion, and a call to action.
Essay Structure
- Parts of a persuasive essay typically include an introduction, body paragraphs presenting arguments, and a conclusion summarizing points.
These notes encapsulate key concepts and structures in academic writing and critique, providing essential information for study and review.
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