Jane Schaffer Method
Across
- 5. Sentence The last sentence in a body paragraph. It is all commentary, does not repeat key words, and gives a finished feeling to the paragraph.
- 7. The Essay The step that is done after prewriting and before the first draft of the essay; it outlines your thesis, topic sentences, concrete, details, and commentary ideas.
- 8. Draft The first version of your essay (also called a rough draft).
- 9. This is what connects the concrete detail to the prompt when prewriting
- 14. Your opinion or comment about something; not concrete detail. Synonyms include opinion, insight, analysis, interpretation, inference, personal response, feelings, evaluation, explication, and reflection.
Down
- 1. Draft The final version of your essay (after your revisions are completed.)
- 2. Paragraph The last paragraph in your essay. It may sum up or reflect on your ideas. It is all commentary.
- 3. The process of getting your concrete details down on paper before you organize your essay into paragraphs.
- 4. The first paragraph of an essay. It includes the thesis most often at the end.
- 6. A sentence with a subject (topic) and an opinion.This comes somewhere in your introductory paragraph and most often at the end.
- 10. A piece of writing that gives your thoughts about a subject.
- 11. Sentence The first sentence in a body paragraph. This must have a subject and opinion for the paragraph. It must support your thesis.
- 12. Details Specific details that form the backbone or core of your body paragraphs. Synonyms include facts, specifics, proof, evidence, quotations, paraphrasing, or plot references.
- 13. Paragraph A middle paragraph in an essay. It develops a point you want to make that supports your essay.