Sentence Starters And Acronyms

Question 1

Main thesis

Answer 1

The author uses (technique) to (effect), ultimately (verb) (author’s purpose)

Question 2

Topic sentence 1

Answer 2

The author’s use of (technique) serves to (effect on reader), reinforcing the theme of (theme)

Question 3

Conclusion sentence

Answer 3

Ultimately, the text leaves the audience with a lasting impression of… achieved through…

Question 4

Introduction acronym

Answer 4

Genre (type of text)
Audience (who it’s aimed at)
Purpose (to persuade, entertain, inform)
Perspective (tone / attitude of the writer)
Thesis (overall argument about how techniques create meaning)

Question 5

Body paragraph acronym

Answer 5

Point ( main idea of the paragraph)
Evidence (quote or description from text)
Technique (specific literary or stylistic device)
Analysis (how / why it creates meaning or affects audience)
Link (connects back to the text’s purpose and / or to thesis)

Question 6

Conclusion acronym

Answer 6

Restate thesis
Audience and purpose (remind what the author wanted to achieve)
Personal reflection (text’s overall success / effectiveness)

Question 7

Topic sentence 2

Answer 7

By employing (technique), the author reveals (idea or emotion), aligning with the text’s broader message of (theme)

Question 8

Topic sentence 3

Answer 8

The deliberate use of (technique) engages the reader by (emotion), which deepens the impact of (theme)