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Academic Essay Structure and Composition
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Academic Essay Structure and Composition
Academic Essay Structure and Composition
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1
Question
What does structure evoke according to the lecture notes?
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The idea of element.
2
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What is structure primarily about in essay writing?
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Relationships between parts.
3
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How does structure describe something in writing?
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Tells us about the form and how the thing looks physically.
4
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What are the elements of an essay equivalent to?
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The parts of the essay.
5
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What are the three main parts of a standard essay structure?
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Introduction, body, conclusion.
6
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Why is the introduction positioned widest in the essay structure diagram?
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Sets broad context before narrowing to body and conclusion.
7
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What percentage of the essay should the introduction comprise?
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Between 10% and 15%.
8
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What proportion does the body occupy in an essay?
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70%-80%.
9
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How does the conclusion's length compare to the introduction?
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Same range: 10%-15%.
10
Question
What is the first function of an introduction paragraph?
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Create context by setting a situation for discussion.
11
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How does introduction capture reader interest?
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By knowing what interests readers.
12
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What does introduction explicitly tell readers?
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Exactly what the essay is about and what will be done.
13
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Where is the essay's actual purpose fulfilled?
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In the body paragraphs.
14
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How does each body paragraph present information?
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Complete information one paragraph at a time.
15
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What do body paragraphs demonstrate about the writer?
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Knowledge and understanding of the topic.
16
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What does inter-paragraph transition facilitate?
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Moving from one paragraph to the next.
17
Question
Name two types of transitional markers.
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Also, moreover; again, further; as a result.
18
Question
What are examples of semantic implications for transitions?
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Addition, sequence, space, example, comparison, contrast, result.
19
Question
What task is assigned for transitions?
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Create a list of transitional words based on semantic implications.
20
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What do transitional sentences mark?
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Transition from one paragraph to the next.
21
Question
Give an example of a transitional sentence about diabetes causes.
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We have so far been looking at poor dietary habits as a cause of diabetes. Let us now turn our attention to lack of physical activity.
22
Question
What principle guides linear thought in essays?
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Arrange ideas in a straight line based on most to least important or vice versa.
23
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Why think through before writing in linear development?
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To ensure essay has proper sequence.
24
Question
What defines a well-structured academic essay?
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Begins with introduction, has body of developmental paragraphs, ends with conclusion.
25
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For 'Suggest three measures' topic, what should thesis state?
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Mention the three measures or announce they will be discussed.
26
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What qualities should each developmental paragraph have?
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Unified, complete, coherent; with topic sentence and details.
27
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What should conclusion avoid introducing?
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New ideas or topics.
28
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What may conclusion include for summary?
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Summary of the three measures discussed in body.
29
Question
What provides sense of closure in conclusion?
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The concluding paragraph gives the essay closure.
30
Question
What are the two main components of introduction structure?
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Opening and thesis statement.