Wit and Wisdom Lesson 7
What did you learn about why boys wanted to become soldiers from Chapter 1?
(Teacher's discretion on answer) :)
How many hours does it take for the earth to revolve around the sun?
24 hours
72/9
8
name one prefix that means not
un-, non-, im-, il, ir-
Why is opinion writing important?
It allows you to voice your opinion about an issue or because you. can share your thoughts and feelings about an issue.
What is the imaginary line running through the earth?
Axis
52/7
7 2/7
Suffix that means to make or do.
-ate like in motivated or humiliated
What is one way that opinion writing is similar to informative writing?
They both use evidence to support a point.
The parts of the water cycle.
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Accumulation
6/24
1/4
To break away.
How is an opinion statement different from a thesis statement?
An opinion statement tells the writer's opinioon, while a thesis statement doesn't include an opinion.
What is a decomposer- give an example
They break down plants and other organisms. Worms, bacteria, bugs, fungus...
6 5/3
7 2/3
What part of the US was an industrial society at the start of the Civil War?
North
What is the purpose of using reasons in opinion writing?
To preview the points you are going to make your opinion piece.
What is a producer? Give an example.
A living thing that makes its own food- grass, plants...
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16
Prefix anti-
against, oppoosite