Paragraph Terminology

2. facts used to prove or disprove something
6. the shortest number of sentences accepted for a written answer
7. provides evidence, facts, examples, and analysis
13. essential concepts that define the subject matter
14. words like "however," "consequently," or "for example" can connect ideas between sentences and paragraphs
15. the marks, such as period, comma, and parentheses, used in writing to separate sentneces and their elements and to clarify meaning
16. summarizes the main point and may transition the reader to the next paragraph

1. the act or thinking about something in a logical, sensible way
3. state or assert that something is the case
4. punctuation used in pairs to set off direct speech, a literal title, or word used ina special sense
5. to correctly state where a piece of evidence comes from
8. a statement or question that provides the topic and instructions for a writing assignment
9. prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
10. a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author
11. introduces the main idea of the paragraph
12. a statement or account that makes something clear