Argument letters
Parts of an argument
Vocabulary
Classmate Trivia
Class Trivia
100
How can you start a letter to the principal?

Dear Principal,

100

The "opinion"

Claim


100

Emotional appeal

Pathos

100

What's Darwin's favorite sport to play?

Soccer! 

100

What is Ms. M's first name?

Madison

200
How would you end a letter to the principal?

Sincerely,

(name)

200

The "proof" 

Evidence

200

Logical appeal

Logos

200
What's Jesse's favorite football team?

Raiders! 

200

What is Ms. Lena's last name?

Phalen

300

Name three policies you wrote letters about. 

Food in class

Phones in class

Suspensions

300

The thing that shows the "proof" supports the "opinion" 

Reasoning

300
Building trust or credibility; sometimes with the presence of a celebrity

Ethos

300

What's one of Emily's special skills?

Ramos! 

300

What kind of candy did they put the rat in in Boy (the story we read?) 

Gobstoppers
400

Name 3 transition words

(Varies)

First, Second, Last, Next, Although, Also, etc.

400

What is the first paragraph of an argument called?

Introduction

400

What is restorative discipline?

A kind of discipline that seeks to help solve and heal the problem rather than punish.

400

What kind of doll did Gabriella want to make a keychain out of?

Bratz doll

400

Name 3 things you learned in this class this summer. 

Answers may vary!

500

Give an example of a friendly greeting.

I hope you are doing well.
500

What is the last part of an argument called? 

Conclusion

500

What sort of cap did people wear in the old days when they misbehaved in class? 

Dunce cap! 

500
What book has Vihaan been reading in the library? 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

500

What is the superintendent's last name? (Bonus points for correct spelling)

Crosthwaite
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