What is deductive reasoning?

Beginning with the premises and leading to a conclusion

Your thesis statement...

controls all other ideas in your essay.

the connecting sentences between the hook and the thesis

One good way to write your thesis is to...

make your prompt into a question & answer it in a sentence.

Which should you intentionally include in all your essays?

more concrete details than abstract generalizations

When asked about a writer's tone, what must you do?

Infer and use an adjective to describe the tone.

Which is a valid syllogism?

Cool kids wear red. If you wear red, you are cool.

What does it mean to "develop" an idea in your writing?

to add facts, incidents, reasons, examples, or statistics

What does it mean to make your writing more "coherent"?

to use more transitions and repeat key words

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What is deductive reasoning?
Beginning with the desired outcome and moving backwards
Beginning with the premises and leading to a conclusion
Figuring out how to convince your reader using emotions
Figuring out the causes based on visible evidence
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using irony to mock or show contempt
irony
hyperbole
sarcasm
tone
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Your thesis statement...
is the first sentence in your essay.
controls all other ideas in your essay.
states a fact that is indisputable.
should never change.
4
All good writing has...
a syllogism as its premise.
a stated or unstated theme.
an outline attached.
dialogue between characters.
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What is a bridge?
a sentence between the thesis and the first body paragraph
another name for the hook
a transitional phrase
the connecting sentences between the hook and the thesis
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The hook should always be...
a question for the reader to ponder.
attention-grabbing.
straight to the point.
startling and unbelievable.
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One good way to write your thesis is to...
make your prompt into a question & answer it in a sentence.
ask a friend to write it for you.
find a key word in the prompt and write its definition.
Google famous quotes on your paper's topic.
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common, plain
prosaic
intransigent
perspicuous
virile
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Which should you intentionally include in all your essays?
contrasts between your topic and other approaches
questions for your reader to consider
a storytelling hook
more concrete details than abstract generalizations
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garish
obnoxiously bright and showy
rough and jagged
linked together
treacherous
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In an introduction paragraph, you might...
tell an anecdote.
wander between topics.
announce, "This essay will..."
apologize.
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When asked about a writer's tone, what must you do?
Infer and use an adjective to describe the tone.
Run far away.
Decide if the author actually has a tone.
Find the answer within the text, where it should be stated.
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another word for a reason
premise
bridge
warrant
debate
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appealing to your readers' emotions
ethos
cheating
logos
pathos
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the first step in the writing process, sometimes called "pre-writing"
outlining
generate ideas
drafting
write a thesis statement
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Which is a valid syllogism?
Boys are tall. My sister is tall. My sister is like a boy.
If you study hard, you will do well on this exam.
Exams are in May. My birthday is in May. I am an exam.
Cool kids wear red. If you wear red, you are cool.
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What does it mean to "develop" an idea in your writing?
to add facts, incidents, reasons, examples, or statistics
to have someone proofread your paper so you can revise it
to use more transitions so it flows better
to make an outline and possibly reorganize your paper
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What does it mean to make your writing more "coherent"?
to make the description realistic
to add more specific details
to use more transitions and repeat key words
to use your best vocabulary

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