Argumentative Writing
Define a claim/thesis.
One's "position" on a given topic.
What is the definition of theme?
The message the author is trying to communicate in the story.
How did Ponyboy's parents die?
A car wreck
In which type of sentences do you use FANBOYS?
Compound sentences
Expository writing does what?
Explains a topic
Which paragraph # does your counterclaim appear in?
Paragraph 5.
Name 2 of the 5 elements of plot.
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Name the 4 types of sentences.
Simple, compound, compound complex, complex
How many paragraphs are in an expository essay?
5
Which body paragraphs does your evidence appear in?
2, 3, 4, and 5!
The main events of a novel presented by the writer is called...
Plot.
Who breaks Dally's ribs after he slashed his tires?
Tim Shepard
The sunset was beautiful; it made me want to live there forever.
Compound sentence.
This portion of ANY essay grabs the reader's attention.
The hook (SAS)
What is the definition of a rebuttal?
The "comeback" to the opposing claim
In which short story does the woman kill Billy Weaver by poisoning him?
The Landlady.
What's Ponyboy's oldest brother's name?
Darry.
Which type of sentence is this?
I went to the store and bought toilet paper, shampoo, and cereal.
Simple sentence.
What does SAS stand for?
State a fact, ask a question, or set up a story/situation
What 2 things does argumentative writing have that expository does not?
Who was the main character in the legend of Sleepy Hollow?
Ichabod Crane.
Which of the following factored into shaping Johnny's shy, nervous personality?
Abusive parents or jumped by the Socs
True or false: You may use a semicolon in place of a conjunction when writing a compound sentence.
True
The topic sentence of each body paragraph should include...
What the paragraph will be about