la analytical essay terms

serious and somewhat formal or academic way of writing

the main idea of the paragraph

a bridge between different ideas

gives a brief introduction of the textual evidence

directly quoted evidence from the text

the critical evaluation of the quote and how it relates to the topic sentence

summarizes the main idea of the paragraph, by echoing the topic sentence, but stating the idea a little differently

an arguable statement reflecting the writer's interpretation of the text

a structure for planning that includes only the main points which will define the paper

well organized writing that moves smoothly and logically