Unit One
True or false: An antonym for the word arduous is easy.
True
Fill in the blank: Becca experienced ______ as a result of being left out by a group of peers.
Alienation
True or false: The word deferred is used correctly in this sentence: She deferred her mom because she was being too loud while she was trying to finish her homework.
False
What is a synonym for the word posit?
True or false: The word venerate being used correctly in this sentence: The woman was venerated because of her major contributions to the community.
True
What are three ways to place evidence in a text?
Quotations, paraphrasing, and summaries
Sentence structure
What is the difference between ethos and pathos?
Ethos shows a speaker's authority. Pathos appeals to the reader's emotions.
What is the word that means a central idea presented in a text?
Theme
What are the 5 structures of the Toulmin model of an argument?
1. Claim 2. Reasons 3. Evidence 4. Anticipated counterclaim 5. Warrant
How should someone writing an objective summary go about using evidence in their essay?
Summarize the evidence
What 4 things must you make sure of when choosing sources?
1. Recent 2. Relevant 3. Unbiased 4. Sufficent
List four punctuation errors that one must watch out for when editing.
1. Parentheses 2. Semicolons 3. Hyphens 4. Commas
What three things must an introduction of an argumentative essay include?
1. Hook 2. Introductory information 3. Thesis
Determine the 4 things one must correct when editing an essay.
Paraphrase this evidence: "Human activities (primarily the burning of fossil fuels) have fundamentally increased the concentration of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere, warming the planet. Natural drivers, without human intervention, would push our planet toward a cooling period."
The cause of global warming is predominately human activies, especially those that burn fossil fuels and increase greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere.
Determine the message, audience, and speaker of the paragraph:
Sleep helps to fuel your brain and your body. Teens need more sleep because their bodies and minds are growing quickly.
"Scientific research shows that many teens do not get enough sleep. To be at your best, you need between 8 and 10 hours of sleep every day. While you might not always be able to get this much, it’s important to try and get as much as you can."
Message: Teens need more sleep
Audience: Teens
Speaker: Doctor
What text structure is being used?
After waking up, the first thing Jenna did was brush her teeth. Then, she made her bed, and finally she packed her bags before leaving for school.
Chronological order
Determine the theme of the paragraph.
Social media poses many issues on the teenagers of today's society. There has been a peak in mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Teens who don't have social media show better anxiety levels than those who have social media.
Social media is dangerous for teenagers.
Write a counterclaim statement for the claim:
Sleep is very important for teenagers.
Others may argue that sleep isn't essential for teenagers because it takes away time from schoolwork and important extracurriculars.
Summarize the evidence: "Cell phones emit low levels of non-ionizing radiation when in use. The type of radiation emitted by cell phones is also referred to as radio frequency (RF) energy. As stated by the National Cancer Institute, "there is currently no consistent evidence that non-ionizing radiation increases cancer risk in humans. The only consistently recognized biological effect of radiofrequency radiation in humans is heating.'"
A common misconception surrounding cell phones is that their radiation can cause cancer risk however according to officials at the National Cancer Institute, this is a myth.
Edit this paragraph to make it a good source.
Climate change is a prominent issue in 2022. It is very bad and people are being dumb by not addressing it. Scientific studies from 1940 prove that climate change is killing wildlife. Climate change is caused by human activities.
Climate change is caused by human activities and it is a prominent issue in 2022. Research from 2020 finds that climate change is putting wildlife at risk and it is important to address it.
Edit the sentence:
Their are many reasons that teenagers arent getting enough sleep they have early classes, have jobs too much homework.
There are many reasons that teenagers aren't getting enough sleep; they have early classes, they have jobs, and they have too much homework.
Write an introduction paragraph for the topic of sleep.
"20% of teenagers get less than 5 hours of sleep, while average amount is 6.5 hours." A lack of sleep is dangerous for teenagers. Sleep is an important thing for teenagers to be able to focus better, reduce depression, and perform better in school.
Edit the paragraph:
when callie was younger she used too dislike reading. Her mother would ask her Why dont you like to read. Reading helps you learn more about the world. Now that Callie is in highschool she enjoys reading more then anything she owes it to her Mom.
When Callie was younger she used to dislike reading. Her mother would ask her, "Why don't you like to read? Reading helps you learn more about the world." Now that Callie is in high school she enjoys reading more than anything and she owes it to her mom.