Exigence
Why this essay is needed;
Introduces the interventions and arguments that will take place in the paper aka context, history, what's going on, why does it matter;
Fills the need for a response or action
Thesis
Roadmaps for their arguments;
Short/Significant;
Not just a statement of fact or opinion -- proven with credible information;
So What? Why is the argument of value?;
Not always confined to just one sentence
Preview of Main Points
What will support your thesis;
Things that will prove what you argue matters
Literature Review
Further development of the academic importance of the essay;
ALWAYS academic;
Usually right after intro, sometimes part of it appears in the intro and rest is spread out throughout essay;
Most dense, can't repeat what others say;
Summarize/synthesize othe
Archive
Other texts you use to help prove your arguments
Analysis
Everything that's specific about your text;
Can be popular or academic
Conclusion
End of paper/argument;
Crystallizes major themes;
Reminds reader of the scholarly importance
Metaphor
Word or phrase applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable;
Representation strategy, backed by scholarly issues