essay - 5+ paragraphs about one subject, introduction - The first paragraph in an essay., body paragraph - The middle paragraphs in an essay. , conclusion - The last paragraph in your essay., thesis - This is the BIG IDEA of the essay. , pre-writing - The process of getting your ideas on paper before you start writing., topic Sentence - The first sentence in a body paragraph. , concluding sentence - The last sentence in a body paragraph. , first draft - The first version of your essay (also called the rough draft)., final draft - The revised version of your essay., peer review - Written responses and reactions to a partner's paper. Includes advice on how to improve it., paragraph - A group of sentences about the same topic and controlling idea., controlling idea - The author's opinion or the perspective he/she wants to convey about the topic., body sentences - Sentences in the middle of the paragraph that include details, support, and examples about the topic and controlling idea., topic - The subject of a paragraph or essay., indent - The space before the first word in a paragraph., organization - Arranging ideas, examples, reasons, and details in an orderly way., transition words and phrases - Words such as first, next, and then to guide readers through an essay., sentence patterns - Using a variety of structures, such as simple, compound, and complex sentences., formatting - The way the text appears on the page, including double spaced, centered, indented, font size, and font type.,

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