| A | B |
| thesis statement | a statement put forth for discussion or proof |
| paraphrase | a way of stating something by giving the meaning in different words |
| body | the main or central part of a work |
| conclusion | the last part of something, end |
| introduction | the part of an essay that explains what will be found in the main part |
| works cited page | a list of cited writings about a subject |
| graphic organizer | relating to or represented by a graph |
| transition | changing from one subject to another |
| audience | those of the general public who give attention to something |
| research | careful study or investigation for the purpose of discovery and explaining new knowledge |
| documentation | evidence in the form of documents |
| cite | to quote as an example |
| plagiarism | taking someone else's words as your own |