What is a thesis?
Unit 2: The Literary Essay

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A claim about a story/piece of literature.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the three parts of an essay?
Back
Introduction, body, conclusion.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you support your thesis?
Back
Details from the text, direct quotes from text, making your own inferences, or all the above.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a supporting detail?
Back
Information that helps to explain or prove your thesis.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
Back
To introduce the main idea of a paragraph.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are reasons in an essay?
Back
Your explanations that support your claim.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of evidence in an essay?
Back
To provide support for your claims and arguments.
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