The thesis statement in the AP essay.THESIS STATEMENTS IN AP ESSAYS.What is a thesis?.A thesis statement is a statement of an argument that you intend to prove. A good thesis statement makes the difference between a thoughtful essay and a simple retelling of facts
Running head: PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY SWOT ANALYSIS 1.SMARTHINKING's E-structor Response Form (Your marked-up essay is below this form.).HOW THIS WORKS: Your e-structor has written overview comments about your essay in the form below. Your e-structor has
TRANSITION WORDS.Writing Research Papers.Transition Words and Phrases.Transition words and phrases help establish clear connections between ideas and ensure that sentences and paragraphs flow together smoothly, making them easier to read. Use the following
Creating Strong Paragraphs (Dr. Tarzia, Aug. 2005).What is a paragraph? A paragraph is a group of sentences that all cooperate toward one goal: the explanation of one main idea. When a paragraph develops one main idea, we say it has unity or focus
Autumn semester, 2016.Critical thinking.and essay writing.Autumn semester, 2016.Unit 1: Writing is a Process 1.The writing process is usually composed of four steps: Pre-writing, writing a first draft, revising, and editing. The following is the writing
Parenthetical (or, In-Text) Citations.We use page numbers in our parenthetical citations so readers can easily and quickly find our material in its original context. Since some sources (mostly e-sources) do not have page numbers visible on the computer
In-text Citations for Sources (MLA Format).AKA Parenthetical References.You put the citations within the actual text, either in the sentence itself like this.In a Newsweek International article, Andrew Moravcsik states 45 million Americans currently do not have health insurance
MLA Format Cheat Sheet.This handout provides a quick reference to the basics of using MLA style. For complete guidelines, consult MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers , 7th ed., call number: LB2369 .G53 2009.Major Updates from the New (7th) Edition
MLA Citation: Works Cited and In-Text.NOTE: In the MLA style, the list of references contains every source cited in the text, is titled Works Cited, and begins on a separate page. The list should be double spaced within and between entries, and each line
Questions on the Text Technique.First reading: During the first reading you should try to get an overview of the text and its (argumentative) structure. You should ask yourself questions like: What is it all about? How is the text structured? What is
COM 1102: WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE.class time: M W F 10:00 am.office hours: M W F 11:00-11:50 am.office: 626 Crawford.website: my.fit.edu/ lperdiga.Required Texts.Michael Meyer, The Bedford Introduction to Literature, 9th ed.Jeffrey Eugenides, The Virgin Suicides
A Brief Guide to Writing for Geology.By Kelsey Feser, Geology major
MLA Conventions for Using Parenthetical Citations Worksheet.This series of exercises is the work of Media Specialist M. Davis at the Yeshiva High School University for Girls.Use parentheses to denote the citation within the text itself. The citation should include
WRITING ASSIGNMENT (PART 2) 10%.OPINION ESSAY.You are required to create an opinion essay outline on one of the suggested topics given.1. Write your opinion essay outline based on ONE of the suggested titles below.2. Use the given TEMPLATE to write your essay outline
Five Paragraph Essay Grading Rubric.Introduction Paragraph.Three Body Paragraphs (score is computed for each body paragraph).Conclusion Paragraph