Parts of Speech
The name for an action word.
What is a verb.
This word is used for the beginning part of an essay where you state your position.
What is claim.
What do you call someone who does graffiti?
What is a "writer," an "artist" or "tagger".
The reason gangsters tag
What is to mark their territory.
This is the meaning of "vandalism".
What is intentionally defacing or damaging public or private property.
A word that names a person, place, object or idea.
What is a noun.
You must support your reasons with ______________.
What is evidence.
How long can you spend in jail for doing graffiti in California?
What is 1 year (3 if it is a felony)
Some studies say video games can be a _________________ social experience.
What is "beneficial"
One food that is very _______ (likeable) to me is a banana split.
What is "appealing."
Words we substitute for specific nouns.
What is a pronoun.
Give one example of a transition word or phrase.
What is _____________________. (additionally, in addition, finally, also, moreover, etc.)
Graffiti artists see themselves as _____________, not criminals.
What is "rebels"
Video games can be good for developing skills with ___________________.
What is "coordination"
The sudden outbreak of a condition that spreads quickly.
What is "epidemic."
Words that describe nouns.
What is an adjective.
At the end of a justification essay, you must restate your ________________.
What is claim.
DAILY DOUBLE: Double your points by answering this correctly. HOW is someone tagging a wall similar to one broken window in a neighborhood?
What is when there is one tag, more will follow and the neighborhood will deteriorate, just like when there is one broken window and more follow.
8.5% of teens will develop an ______________ to video games.
What is "addiction".
Use the correct vocabulary word to complete the sentence. Some people use gum as an ________________ to smoking.
What is "alternative".
Many adverbs end with this suffix.
What is -ly.
Justify this claim with a reason AND evidence: "Video games can help teens be better____
What is ____________________________________. (must have a reason and evidence)
The amount of $ San Francisco spends each year cleaning up graffiti.
What is $20 million.
This is the "pleasure" chemical that the brain releases when playing video games that makes teens want more.
What is "dopamine".
Name one citation verb.
What is (reports, notes, clarifies, suggests, emphasizes, and questions).