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THEA Essay Writing Strategies Flashcards

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  1. Transitional words and phrases in an essay are used to:

    Answer: Connect ideas and guide the reader through the argument

    Transitions link sentences and paragraphs, helping readers follow the logical flow of the argument.

  2. Which of the following is an example of a logical fallacy that weakens an essay argument?

    Answer: Ad hominem (attacking the person rather than the argument)

    An ad hominem fallacy attacks the person making an argument rather than addressing the argument itself, weakening the essay's logic.

  3. When writing a THEA essay prompt response, what should you do FIRST?

    Answer: Read and analyze the prompt to understand what is being asked

    Carefully reading and analyzing the prompt ensures you understand the task and can plan a focused, relevant response.

  4. What is the function of supporting details in a body paragraph?

    Answer: To provide evidence, examples, or reasoning that proves the topic sentence

    Supporting details such as examples, facts, and reasoning develop and prove the claim made in the topic sentence.

  5. Which writing mode is MOST appropriate for a THEA essay prompt asking you to argue a position?

    Answer: Persuasive/Argumentative

    Persuasive/argumentative writing presents a clear position and supports it with evidence to convince the reader.

  6. Parallelism in essay writing means:

    Answer: Using consistent grammatical structure for items in a list or series

    Parallelism requires that items in a list or series follow the same grammatical form, creating clarity and rhythm.

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