Grammar Spring Exam Study Guide

Thesis Statement

A statement that explains the main idea of an essay.

Example of a Thesis Statement

Animals should not be used in scientific experiments, since such experiments often subject animals to pain and suffering.

Strong Claim for Thesis

Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because children can become desensitized to death.

Topic sentence tat doesn’t belong

To begin, if school started later, it would also get out later.

Purpose of a Thesis

To state your opinion or claim and prove it.

Introduction Paragraph Importance

To state your thesis and give the audience an idea of what your essay will be about.

what do you make before intro paragraph

The outline.

Background Before Thesis

You need to lead your audience into your thesis; you may also need to provide necessary information so your audience better understands the topic you are going to discuss.

Order of Introduction Parts

Hook, Lead in sentence, Thesis Statement with Claim.

What is not a type of hook?

Background Information.

Approximately 17% (or 12.7 million) of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese.

Statistical

What Are Transition Sentences?

Signal words that increase the effectiveness of organizing support for each paragraph, using time order or listing order.

If efforts to reduce and recycle are not soon put into effect, we will be polluting our own nest beyond habitation.

Warning

John Wooden once said, 'Never mistake activity for achievement.'

Quote

What would you do if you could play God for a day? That’s exactly what the leaders of the tiny island nation of Guam tried to answer.

Rhetorical Question

A good introduction paragraph ______ the conclusion

Mirrors.

Where do you NEVER put new Information

Conclusion.

First Sentence of Conclusion

Restate the thesis.

What do outlines, or graphic organizers, mainly help you organize?

Examples and supporting details.

After Restating Thesis in Conclusion

Write your lead out.

In a body paragraph, the supporting sentences

Both discuss the idea or ideas in the topic sentence and use examples and/or evidence.

What is a good way make sure that the supporting ideas are related to the topic sentence?

By writing an outline (during prewriting).

A topic sentence should be the first sentence of a body paragraph.

true

Which of the following is a good transition for your final body paragraph?

Last but not least.

MLA In-Text Citations should Include

Author's last name and page number.

Correct In-Text Citation Example

This point has been argued before (Frye, 197).

You shouldn't use the author's last name in the citation if the author's name appears in text.

true

How is the Works Cited page arranged?

Alphabetically, by the author's last name

You do not need to include in-text citations when summarizing or paraphrasing information from an outside source.

False