Op-Ed
how many words are in a typical op-ed
400 to 500 words
All argumentative essays must have a ______ that the entire essay is going to be about.
a claim
which word means "an explanation why other people should accept a claim"?
reason
True or False: The author thinks humans should go to space to explore.
False
a simple sentence is a sentence that has a _____ and a ______.
noun/subject and verb
Also used to catch fish, this is at the beginning of an op-ed to catch the attention of the reader
a hook
What should be included in the introduction of the argumentative essay?
Hook sentence, Claim, addressing the counterclaim, and 3 reasons to support claim.
what word means "the first to do something"?
pioneer
What is the author's biggest problem with manned space travel?
the cost to send humans to space.
Name 3 conjunctions that combine a compound sentence.
,and
,so
,but
,yet
,since
,or
Op Ed's utilize all 3 rhetorical appeals to support their claims. What are they?
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
What are the 5 brainstorming tools that help while planning an argumentative essay?
brain dump
mind map/word web
list/bullet points
t-chart
venn diagram
what word means "extremely important"?
crucial
True or False: It costs roughly 170 billion dollars to support human space exploration in space.
True, pg. 434
what is the formula for a complex sentence?
subject/noun + verb + clause
A good op-ed uses __________________ to support their claims.
hard evidence such as facts, figures, and statistics, and quotes
DAILY Double Random Question: What is the SEL Lesson Topic for this week focusing on?
Accountability
what words means "not able to support life"?
inhospitable
The author of the op-ed is who?
Don Lincoln
A conjunction must always have a _____ with it in order to correctly combine 2 simple sentences.
a comma
ALL op-eds must have a catchy ____________.
Title
What is the format of an outline for an argumentative essay?
Introduction: hook, claim, counterclaim, introduction of 3 reasons
Claim 1:
Claim 2:
Claim 3:
Conclusion: Restate the claim. Wrap up nicely.
what word means "an error in logic or reasoning"
logical fallacy
the story "Response to "machines, not people should be exploring space" are a collection of what?
opinions of people on both sides of the issues writing in with their opinion. almost like comments.
what is a dependent clause?
a incomplete sentence with a subject/noun and a verb that cannot stand alone as a sentence on its own.