Academic Essay Flashcards
What is an academic essay?
A piece of writing where you present your point of view about one topic through the analysis and discussion of academic sources
What are the types of academic essays?
- Descriptive
- Expository
- Argumentative
What is an academic argument?
Expressing a point of view on a subject and supporting it with evidence
What is the writing process of an academic essay?
Pre-writing
Drafting
Revising
Editing
Publishing
What is the structure of an academic essay?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
What are the components of the introduction
Funnel style
Hook
General statement
Narrow down
Thesis statement
What is a thesis statement?
It summarizes the entire essay
It has a topic and controlling idea
Components:
Specific
Able to be argued. not a fact
Forceful and confident
What are the components of the body?
Topic sentence
Explanation
Evidence
Comment
Link
What is essay flow?
The way an essay holds together and moves from one point to another
Cohesion and coherence
Use signposts and transitions
What is essay unity?
Relation to topic sentence
Evidence and explanations related to supporting idea
What are the components of the conclusion?
Reinstate the thesis statement
Summarize
Final thought
No new information
