How many words and paragraphs should your essay be? - 400 words, 4 paragraphs, What should the topic of each paragraph be? - 1) Introduction 2) Your argument 3) Counterargument and refutation 4) Conclusion, What 3 parts should the introduction contain? - 1) Hook - an interesting fact/question 2) Introduce the 2 sides of the argument 3) A thesis statement - what your argument will be, What 3 parts should paragraph 2 (with your argument) contain? - 1) Topic sentence 2) Supporting details 3) An example from real life, What 3 parts should paragraph 2 (with your argument) contain? - 1) Topic sentence - introduce the counterargument 2) Your refutation 3) An example from real life, What should the conclusion contain? - Repeat the thesis statement and main ideas in different words, How many references should you have? - At least 2, What are the 8 academic writing strategies we studied in class? - 1) Sentences under 25 words 2) Singular nouns must have +s on the verb 3) Avoid personal pronouns - use a passive or "It is" phrase (passives are better than active sentences) 4) Use cohesive devices 5) Avoid contractions - use the full words 6) Use complex vocabulary (informal: a little, formal: somewhat) 7) Create references correctly 8) Paraphrase and do not copy anything directly,

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