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Academic Vocabulary

TermDefinition
hook/lead the first sentence or sentences of an essay that grab your reader's attention
conclusion the final paragraph in your essay that restates your main idea and finalizes thoughts (no new ideas are EVER introduced here)
thesis the sentence that tell's the author's position on a topic (last sentence in intro paragraph) It's the topic + opinion
evidence information to support your claim or thesis (facts, examples, quotes, research)
claim the sentence that tell's the writer's stance or position on the topic (It means the same as thesis.)
argument/argumentative essay an essay that takes a side on a topic and supports it with points and evidence from other sources
support to back up
counterclaim/counterargument the position that is the opposite of the thesis/claim of the argument
background information sentences that tell the reader about the issue and come right before the thesis/claim
body the middle paragraphs in your essay that provide support for your thesis (This part of the essay is the biggest part.)
introduction the first paragraph in your essay
question a type of hook or lead that asks a question to the reader
surprise statement a type of hook or lead that interests the reader by saying something shocking that will relate to the topic
quotation a type of hook or lead that uses someone else's words (often a famous person's words) to grab the reader's attention
interesting fact a type of hook or lead that is a statement that is likely unknown about the topic but is a proven truth that will interest the reader
anecdote/description a type of hook or lead that draws a reader in by creating a small story, description, or scene to which the reader may relate
transitions words or phrases that show another idea is coming and that help move smoothly to the idea
Created by: AdamJOlmsted
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