Writing Workshop 1 - Essays

Essay

a paper that describes, discerns, and analyzes a single topic

Prompt

question or statement that provides the specific topic to be addressed in the paper

Thesis

statement that presents the main idea or argument of a paper

Thesis Statement

concise declaration of the writers’ position with specific stated topics

Argument

statement or set of statements presented to persuade, convince, or support a particular point of view

Support

evidence from work and reasoning behind it to back up a claim/argument or interpretation about a work

Citation

acknowledges sources used in written work (books, articles, websites) with specific references to them

Argumentation or Explanation

how or why the example supports your argument

Conclusion

final paragraph of essay

• gives a closure and completion

Epigraph

saying (quote) or part of a poem, play, or book put at the beginning of a piece of writing/film that relates to the topic

R.A.C.E

Restate the prompt

Answer the question

Cite an example

Explain not retell