Using Graphics
This gives directional information on a map.
What is a compass rose?
The century when Europeans started to colonize what we now know as the United States.
When was the 1600s?
Like a pause while talking, this little guy makes us take a breath.
What is a comma?
These beginnings can clue me into a word's meaning.
What are prefixes?
"Say Something" by Sara Brown has a better supported position than "No One Cares" by Steve Miller because it uses research and statistics to prove the need for better mental health services in urban areas.
What is a line graph?
The year the colonies declared their independence from British rule.
What is 1776?
When I want to link two independent clauses I need to use these two things.
What are a comma and a conjunction?
Ped, cred, mal, and bene are all examples of these useful word parts.
What are roots?
The article states, "---."
The author says, "----."
Additionally, ....
What are transitions?
This is often used to show the similarities and differences between topics.
What is a chart?
What is the Civil War?
These can show possession, contractions, or dialect.
What is an apostrophe?
Likable. Kind. Nice. These are...
What are synonyms?
Make sure to use this to prove your point. The easier it is to explain, the better.
What is evidence?
This tells you what all those lines and symbols mean on the map.
What is a legend or key?
In 1775, this war started with "the shot heard round the world."
What is the Revolutionary War?
Yay! It is finally Spring! Wait, something is wrong here.
What is spring shouldn't be capitalized?
What are antonyms?
When you put something in your own words instead of quoting directly.
What is paraphrase?
This shows distance on a map.
What is the scale?
Austrian Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in 1914, prompting the beginning of this great war.
What is World War I?
Thyme and time again. These words are...
When I am not given clues about a word, I may just have to use what I know and what I read to do this.
What is infer?
This indicates a new paragraph and a change in topic.
What is indentation?