Vocabulary
vocabulary 2
General Questions
Miscellaneous
Writing skills
100
Reasons given to persuade others
What is argument?
100
explaining the cause. WHY you feel the way you do
What are Reasons?
100

What is the first "argument" or prompt that we discussed at the start of the unit?

Should the state tax sugary drinks?

100

The type of punctuation that can act the same as a comma and can be a substitute for a colon

A dash

100

How many paragraphs does an argument essay contain? (list them as well)

5 (Introduction, 1st body, 2nd body, 3rd body, conclusion)

200

The claim made to rebut a previous claim. 

What is a Counterclaim?

200
The proof and facts to explain your reasons
What is EVIDENCE?
200
evidence that is a personal story or testimony 

What is an anecdote?

200

The type of punctuation that "omits" ceratain words or phrases

Elipsis

200

What should be included in the Introduction?

What is: Hook, transition sentence, Claim 

300
saying it in your own words- helps you understand a text
What is paraphrasing?
300

another term for claim statement

What is a thesis statement?

300
writing to communicate in a business or school setting. Opposite of casual style
What is Formal Style?
300
Create a claim for this prompt: Should we require warning labels on sugary drinks, like soda and energy drinks?
Warning labels should be required on sugary drinks. Warning labels should not be required on sugary drinks.
300

How should each body paragraph be organized?

What is: Topic sentence, evidence and reasoning, and closing sentence of paragraph. (3.8 accepted as well)

400
stating your positon or opinion
What is a claim?
400
the attitude a writer takes in writing or speaking
What is the TONE?
400

What is one transition word from each category (Adding information, contrasting, Giving examples, cause and effect, concluding)

*multiple answers*

400

What is a term similar to "call to action" that we learned in informational writing?

lingering thought

400
What is included in the concluding paragraph of the argument letter?
What is: Re-state claim re-state reasons Interesting ending/call to action
500
Giving the author credit for using their words, music or text
What is citation?
500

A source that is trustworthy

What is a credible/reliable source?

500

The number of categories on the grading rubric for the KSA On Demands?

What is 6

500

How old is Mr.C? 

(trick question)

19

500
The words used to link ideas together. These words help the paper flow
What are transition words?
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