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What is a hook in an essay?
What is a hook in an essay?
What is included in an introduction?
What is included in an introduction?
What does Body Paragraph 1 consist of?
What does Body Paragraph 1 consist of?
What is the purpose of the conclusion in an essay?
What is the purpose of the conclusion in an essay?
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What does evidence in an essay refer to?
What does evidence in an essay refer to?
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What does elaboration involve?
What does elaboration involve?
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What does CUB stand for?
What does CUB stand for?
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What does TAP represent in essay writing?
What does TAP represent in essay writing?
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What is annotation?
What is annotation?
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What is the purpose of revising?
What is the purpose of revising?
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What does editing involve?
What does editing involve?
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What does a claim represent in an argumentative essay?
What does a claim represent in an argumentative essay?
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What is the minimum number of pieces of evidence required for each reason?
What is the minimum number of pieces of evidence required for each reason?
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What is the minimum number of reasons to support a claim in an essay?
What is the minimum number of reasons to support a claim in an essay?
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How many paragraphs should an essay minimally contain?
How many paragraphs should an essay minimally contain?
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Study Notes
Argumentative Essay Structure
- Hook: Engaging opening statement to capture the reader's interest.
- Introduction: Present the main claim without evidence, setting the stage for the argument.
- Body Paragraph 1: Outlines the first reason supporting the claim, includes evidence and explanations.
- Body Paragraph 2: Details a second reason supporting the claim, accompanied by relevant evidence and explanations.
- Conclusion: Summarizes the main points, restates the claim, and revisits the hook for coherence.
Key Components
- Evidence: Information derived from credible articles, properly cited to support claims.
- Elaboration: Analyzing how the evidence substantiates the reasons given in the body paragraphs.
- CUB (Circle, Underline, Box): A strategy for breaking down the prompt; circle the essay type, underline the question, and box key terms.
- TAP (Type, Audience, Purpose): Framework to understand the context of the essay; identify the type of essay, target audience, and purpose of writing.
Writing Techniques
- Annotation: Techniques for engaging with texts, including margin notes, underlining, and highlighting relevant information.
- Revising: Process of reviewing the essay to improve flow, clarity, and overall quality.
- Editing: Final check for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and correct word usage.
Argument Development
- Claim: The position taken on the argument, representing one side of the issue.
- Number of Evidence Pieces: Minimum of two pieces of evidence required to substantiate each reason or point made.
- Number of Supporting Reasons: At least two distinct reasons should support the main claim.
- Total Paragraphs: A standard essay structure includes four paragraphs: an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
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