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Explain the general structure of an academic paper

The Introduction, which has three main parts: 1. Create context for the subject and topic 2. Describe the structure of the paper 3. Introduce the central argument The body paragraphs of your paper also have three parts: 1. A topic sentence to lay out the focus of the paragraph 2. A set of explanatory sentences to help readers better understand the topic 3. A set of analysis sentences to tie the paragraph to the argument of the paper The conclusion, again, generally has three parts: 1. A re-statement of the thesis 2. A review of the main points made 3. An explanation of the paper's relevance, significance, and importance

A common question that revolves around most literature is how the theme of a story is depicted within the text. What are ways in which an author can depict a recurring theme within their novel?

Acceptable answers: Through characters, setting, symbols, dialogue, and conflict and resoultion

When do you use "I" versus "me" in a sentence?

When trying to figure this out, an easy exercise is the remove the other noun from sentence and then say it out loud. For example: "Did you invite Jenna and me?" Test it out: "Did you invite Jenna?" "Did you invite me?" Both of these sound correct, so it is okay to use me in this instance. "Me and Jenna bought gifts" Test it out again: "Jenna bought gifts" "Me bought gifts" This is an instance where one option does not sound right, so you would switch to "Jenna and I bought gifts"