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Analysis

Writing/Essay

Explanation of how evidence supports the claim

Body Paragraph

Writing/Essay

Paragraphs between introduction and conclusion that develop the argument

Citation

Writing/Essay

Acknowledgment of sources used in writing

Conclusion

Writing/Essay

The final paragraph that wraps up the essay

Counterclaim

Writing/Essay

An opposing argument to your thesis

Evidence

Writing/Essay

Facts, examples, or quotations that support a claim

Hook

Writing/Essay

An attention-grabbing opening sentence or paragraph

Plagiarism

Writing/Essay

Using someone else's work or ideas without proper credit

Rebuttal

Writing/Essay

A response that refutes a counterclaim

Thesis Statement

Writing/Essay

The main argument or claim of an essay

Topic Sentence

Writing/Essay

The main idea of a paragraph

Transition

Writing/Essay

Words or phrases that connect ideas between sentences or paragraphs