Using an author's exact words from a text by placing the text in quotation marks..
cite / citation
A written essay
Composition
The phrase that tells you what to write about. Ex: Explain how Brian’s attitude towards his mother changes throughout the story.
Prompt
The central idea of the composition that should be stated clearly in the introduction. It tells your reader what your paper is about.
Thesis Statement
Another name for thesis. It is the main idea of the paper and is evident throughout the text.
Controlling idea
A question, description, small anecdote (story), or dialogue that gets your reader’s attention in the introduction.
Hook
5-7 lines on a single topic and the first sentence is indented.
Paragraph
The first paragraph of a composition that hooks the reader and lets them know what the topic of the composition (like the paragraph the top bun.)
Introduction
The 2-3 paragraphs that support the central idea.
Body
2-3 sentences that wrap up the composition and restates the central idea.
Conclusion
Words or phrases used to help sequence ideas or transition between sentences or paragraphs (at first, soon, in the meantime)
Transition Words
The process of adding, removing, moving, or substituting phrases, word, or sentences to improve the rough draft.
Revise
The process of checking capitalization, noun and verb usage, punctuation, and spelling.
Edit
A scoring guide for an assignment
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