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2ND Term Eapp
2ND Term Eapp
CLAIM BACKGROUND
- The position the writer takes a topic, thus the - Gives the context for the claims and why it
main idea the writer wants the reader to matters
understand and accept - Writer must establish a common background of
- Stated clearly in the thesis statement so often understanding
expressed in one sentence and usually found - You may do this in introduction or conclusion
near the beginning of the paper, commonly at by…
the end of the first paragraph Describing the issue, naming who it
- Comes from careful consideration of the topic affects or when or where it takes place;
during the inventing stage of the writing process Defining the key terms do that the
reader understand the writer’s use of
SUPPORT
the terms;
- The main way writers develop their arguments Giving a familiar example of the issue of
- May include facts, statistics, examples, proven the argument;
ideas, quotes from experts, or evidence from Giving information about other
research viewpoints and comparing or
- From trustworthy sources contrasting them with the specific
- Support must be found for each part of the position the essay takes;
thesis Explaining what the topic will not
include and why
REASONING
CONCLUSION
METHODOLOGY