Let's Fight About it
Refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument.
What is a rebuttal?
Edgar was in ____ danger after following the haunting voice calling his name from the depths of the Appalachian Forest.
What is grave?
They are the basic blocks of thousands of English words; often using affixes to alter their meaning.
What are root words?
This text structure is used to present a topic and the issues associated with it and concludes with a possible resolution.
What is problem and solution?
This "E" in the R.A.C.E strategy is meant for ______ how your evidence supports your claim.
What is explain?
The basis of your arguments that contains smaller arguments to supports a case. They often have subpoints and resources that substantiate their claim or resolution.
Although the professor emphasized ____ in writing assignments, many students struggled to condense their ideas, and some resorted to overly simplistic arguments to meet the requirement.
What is brevity?
These word parts are added to the end of Greek or Latin root words to modify their meaning.
What are prefixes?
This text structure is the most commonly used in expository writing to clarify meaning.
What is a descriptive essay?
The ____ is a statement of your claim that establishes the point of your claim.
What is a resolution?
Although she was ____ about accepting the job offer, knowing it came with a significant pay increase, she couldn't ignore the fact that it required her to move far away from her family, and this made her decision even more difficult.
*hint irresolute
What is ambivalent?
This Greek root word means time.
What is chronological order of?
This type of essay requires the use of research to develop a hypothesis that is supported by evidence from a valued source that supports the claim / opinion.
What is an argumentative essay?
This type of language is most frequently used in in poetry and fiction writing, but should be avoided in expository writing, as it can have persuasive qualities.
What is figurative language?
An opportunity for one debater to ask the other questions. They can be about anything, but they should be relevant and designed to get admissions or concessions from the other.
What is cross-examination?
Some people just ___ my nerves with their repugnant level of ignorance and lack of understanding; I wish I could punish people for their limited comprehension and respect.
What is irk?
This Greek root word means power.
What is dyna?
This type of writing is used to explain, illuminate, or "expose" a topic.
What is expository?
The best way to show you understand what you have read is to ____ the text-evidence that supports your claim.
What is paraphrase?
The overall standard by which the case should be weighed. It should be something inherently good, like Societal Welfare, Justice, Individual Welfare, Democracy, Quality of Life, Quality of the Future, etc.
What is the value?
This common biblical quote states that, "... the ____ shall inherit the earth.", as a means of condemning those who are prideful and filled with the greedy and envy of riches.
What is the meek?
This Greek root word meaning "against" can be added to the beginning of other root words to modify the meaning.
What is anti?
You should draft your essay as a ____ to organize your brainstormed ideas in a way that appeals to your reader.
What is an outline?
Ms. D is ___ tall
What is 5ft 10inches?