10 Regents terms

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence starts the body paragraph and shows the main idea of that paragraph.

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What does cohesive mean in writing?

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Cohesive refers to ideas that are presented in an organized fashion, like paragraphs in an essay.

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What is a claim?

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A claim is an arguable statement that must be supported with text-based evidence.

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What is a counterclaim?

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A counterclaim is an argument that goes against the claim.

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What does it mean to synthesize information?

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To synthesize means to combine parts to create a whole, such as reading multiple articles to write an argument essay.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What is the purpose of a transition in writing?

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A transition helps to connect ideas and guide the reader from one point to another.

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What is an argument in writing?

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An argument is a statement or series of statements that support a particular viewpoint.

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What is the difference between a claim and a counterclaim?

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A claim supports a viewpoint, while a counterclaim opposes it.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To analyze a text means to examine it closely to understand its meaning and structure.