Writing Skills 201: Essay Skills
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A collection of vocabulary terms and definitions related to essay writing skills.
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Thesis Statement
The most important sentence in an essay that contains the main idea.
Controlling Idea
What you are going to say about the topic in your thesis statement.
Predictor
A part of the thesis statement that indicates how many body paragraphs there will be and/or what their content will be.
Introductory Paragraph
The first paragraph that aims to get the reader's attention and introduce the essay's subject.
MESYL Approach
A technique to structure body paragraphs in an organized way: Main idea, Evidence, Significance, Your Interpretation, Link.
Body Paragraph
A section of the essay that develops the main idea or argument and supports it with evidence.
Comparison Essay
An essay type that compares two related subjects focusing on similarities and/or differences.
Cause-Effect Essay
An essay that shows the relationship between an action and its consequences.
Argumentative Essay
An essay where the writer aims to persuade the audience about a controversial topic.
Narrative Essay
An essay that tells a story, presenting elements such as setting, character, theme, mood, and plot.
