| A | B |
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| introduction | The FIRST paragraph in your essay |
| thesis | The main idea or point of your paper. This is stated in your introduction and is supported throughout your paper. |
| hook | This can be a quote, anecdote or question |
| anecdote | A short, amusing story. It's a good way to hook your reader. |
| reasons | You need these to support your thesis. You should have at least 3. |
| transitions | These are little words and phrases that connect your words and ideas and help your writing flow and stay organized. |
| body | This is the MAIN and most important part of your essay |
| five | This is the number of paragraphs you should have in your essay |
| style | This is another word for the writer's voice |
| tone | This is how the writer sounds based on the words he or she uses in the paper. |
| audience | This is who the paper is directed to or who will be reading it |
| memorable | This is the kind of ending you want for your paper |
| strongest | This reason should be saved for your last body paragraph |
| weakest | This reason should be your first body paragraph |
| reread | This is what you need to do once you are done with your essay to check for errors |
| aloud | This is HOW you should read your writing |
| topic | This is the kind of sentence you need at the beginning of each body paragraph |
| concluding | This is the kind of sentence you need at the end of each paragraph |
| subject | This tells you WHO or WHAT the sentence is about |
| predicate | This tells you what the subject is DOING |
