ENG 1100 Study Guide - Thesis Statement, Topic Sentence, The Technique
22 Apr 2013
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, but/yet (in the middle of a sentence: exception: everyone except john went to the store. I like apples, oranges, peaches and cream: being technical: it is important to include the comma before the final and. Introductory words/phrases: firstly, secondly, therefore, however, due to the fact, furthermore must be followed by a comma. X, introductory words/phrases, y: where x + y = a proper sentence, an independent clauses simply means that the sentence stands alone, clause: a group of words. Although x, y: because x, y. Although is a great word for transition. Lecture 2 (jan 25th): turning a topic into a thesis. Key to really effective writing, is to make your subjective point of view sound objective make it sound like it"s not your opinion. Topic: simple to generate and get out: racism in canada, start asking question which leads to your thesis statement (why, how, what about it)
