english

writing terms

hook

gets the audience’s attention

introduction

lets audience know the topic and sets the tone.

background info

facts about books author, historical context, setting, major people , characters

thesis

specific thing you have to say about the book

main idea

how does the topic matter. your argument for writing and what you want to express

limited topic

what is the essay about

the body

individual paragraphs where you develop your thesis

claim

what will the paragraph prove and so what why is it important

evidence

supports and proves the claim with details

analysis

explains how all parts of the paragraph connect to each other. shows how evidence proves the claim and connects to the authors purpose

unity

all paragraphs support 1 main idea all parts of a paragraph connect to claim and claims connect to thesis

coherence

sentences used order that readers find easy to follow. you need good transition words and dont repeat

conclusion

what does this all mean remind audience of thesis and how you want the audience to walk away