Comp 9 Final Exam Review

A counterclaim is a position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint

MLA Format include all of the following EXCEPT:

the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim

he set of sentences where writers begin their essay

may be used to summarize or restate the main idea in a paragraph

Focus statement of an essay; premise statement upon which the point of view or discussion in the essay is based.

A word, phrase, or clause that does not form a full sentence

Comparison using like or as

evidence from a text (fiction or nonfiction) that you can use to illustrate your ideas and support your arguments

Comparison without using like or as

to make something clear by giving examples

A sentence, most often appearing at the beginning of a paragraph, that announces the paragraph's idea

Use a comma to shift between the main discourse and a quoteExample: Mrs. Wilson asked, "Who knows all ten comma rules?"

Which of the following is NOT a way to fix a run-on sentence

A summary based on evidence or facts

The first sentence or question in an essay that is designed to grab the reader's attention

a piece of writing that describes an incident and includes a personal response to and reflection on the incident

Words and phrases that communicate meaning beyond the literal sense to create effect, emphasize ideas, or evoke emotions

When making a refutation you fully support the opposing view

a list of all the sources cited in a research paper MLA FORMAT

A thesis is the FIRST sentence in your introduction

presents a claim, and supports the claim using an argument based on evidence

What are NOT included in the conventions of writing?

What is the first sentence of a Body Paragraph?

to make something clear by giving examples