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| evidence (concrete detail) | specific details that form the backbone or core of your body paragraphs; consists of facts, specifics, examples, descriptions, illustrations, support, proof, quotations, paraphrasing, or plot references |
| prewriting | the process of getting your concrete details down on paper before you organize your essay into paragraphs |
| introduction | it is the first papragraph of the essay (last sentence is thesis) |
| chunk | one sentence evidence, two sentences commentary |
| topic sentence/ assertion | first sentence in paragraph; must have a subject and opinion |
| body paragraph | one of middle papragraphs in an essay; develops a point you want to make that supports your thesis |
| commentary | your opinion or comment about something; includes opinions, insights, analysis, interpretation, inference, personal responses, feelings, evaluation, and reflection |
| thesis | guiding force for you essay; must include author, title, type or writing, and time |
| conclusion | last paragraph with restatement of thesis and commentary the reflect and sum up the essay |
| essay | a piece of writing that gives your thoughts or feeling about a subject |
| concluding sentence | last sentence in a body paragraph that gives a finished felling to pargraph |
| minimum number of sentences | the least number of sentences in essay; 11 per body paragraph |
