Academic Writing Second Partial Study Guide Study Guide

Academic Writing Second Partial Study Guide

Study Guide • Understanding the correct order of topic sentences for an argumentative/persuasive paper • How to flip a thesis statement (see video tutorial) • Introductions. Be able to complete an introduction when there are some parts missing. See "Writing introductions for argumentative. ppt" • Elements of a well done introduction. See "Writing introductions for argumentative. ppt" • The correct numbering and lettering in an alphanumeric outline. See "outline_alphanumeric_purdue_owl. pdf" • Paraphrasing using Focus Question Sheets -- You will write three paraphrases (Be sure that you know the difference between a Primary Research Question and a Focus Question)

Write a body paragraph based on your paraphrasing research. See video tutorial. (Incorporating Concrete Details and Commentary) • Note: You will be given the Focus Question idea. You will have to successfully convert the Focus Question into a topic sentence for the body paragraph. (The topic is clearly stated in the focus question sheet, but it is not in the form of a complete sentence) Your body paragraph will include a topic sentence. Your body paragraph will include two to three concrete details. You will have the correct ratio of CD to CM. You will include a CS. You will mark the parts of the paragraph in color according to the Jane Schaffer writing strategy. You will have the necessary space to write a rough draft and a final draft of the paragraph. (The final draft is the one that counts. )

Practice • See the Word document entitled “Practice for the Second Partial Exam. ”