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Hook (Grabber) An opening sentence or phrase designed to grab the reader's attention
Thesis Statement The sentence that clearly states the controlling idea of an essay—the writer's topic, position, and reasoning
Introductory Paragraph The paragraph that declares the topic and forecasts the content of the essay
Body Paragraphs Paragraphs that provide for the controlling idea
Transition Words/Phrases Words and phrases that connect the ideas of one sentence or paragraph to another
Release (Zinger) A closing sentence or phrase designed to leave the reader with something to think about
Concluding Paragraph The paragraph that contains the summary the main points of the essay and their support of the controlling idea
*Bridge One or more sentences that connect the "hook," the opening, to the thesis statement by providing background or a brief explanation of the issue being discussed
*Recast The sentence in the concluding paragraph that restates/rephrases the thesis statement or controlling idea
*Recap A brief summary of the points of the essay's main points
*Kernel Essay A listing of short sentences that declare what will be
*Text Structure Organizational structure; the logic connecting ideas presented in the essay (Ex. Descriptive, Chronological/List, Cause-Effect, etc.)
Revision The process of improving writing by adding, removing, moving, and substituting words and phrases
Editing The process of correcting writing by inspecting capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling
Created by: edyeomans
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