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A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved. It is the answer or response to the Prompt.
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The question or statement the essay will be covering.
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The process of breaking a complex topic or substance into smaller parts to gain a better understanding of it.
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Facts, statistics, or information that supports a claim or argument.
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Last paragraph that recaps how the Body Paragraphs connect to the Prompt.
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A word, phrase, or sentence that connects one idea or part of a text to another.
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Well-integrated and logically connected.
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An opposing argument or claim that challenges the main argument.
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Parts of the essay that support the Thesis with evidence and explanation.
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A statement that proves the counterargument is wrong.
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Punctuation, sentence construction, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.
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Part of the body paragraph where it explains the how the text evidence supports the thesis.
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The first paragraph of the essay that introduces your context and thesis.
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One or more sentences at the beginning of the essay that grab the reader's attention. Optional.
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The first part of a Body Paragraph that introduces how the paragraph will support the Thesis.