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The point of explanatory writing is?

To explain or inform

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The point of argumentative writing is

to argue an opinion

100

Narrative is a fancy word for

Story

100

The story Banana Tree took place where?

Jamaica

100

Parmigiano Reggiano is a cheese that comes from which country?

Italy

200

True or false: an explanatory claim can be a command.

False

200

True or false: argumentative writing can be a command

True

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The turning point or most exciting part of the story is the:

climax

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How did the great-grandson initially feel about his great grandfather in the story Medicine Bag?

embarrassed 
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This game, released in 2011, features a pixelated art style and allows players to build almost anything they can imagine.

Minecraft

300

What should the supporting points in an explanatory thesis should explain?

The how or why

300

When someone claims they are correct because you can't prove them wrong, they are using this fallacy.

Argumentum ad Ignorantium/ appeal to ignorance

300

Describing things according to your five senses is known as:

Sensory detail or imagery

300

In Banana Tree, likes to play what sport?

Cricket

300

This city is the capitol of California.

Sacramento

400

Which paragraph is found in argumentative essays, but not expository essays?

Counterclaim

400

When someone claims they are right because a large group of people agree with them, they are using this fallacy.

Argumentum ad populum/ appeal to majority

400

When two or more characters talk to each other it's called.

Dialogue

400

In Flowers for Algernon, Charlie initially has to do what kind of test?

Rorschach test

400

The first Disney cartoon ever made was?

Steamboat Willie

500

True or false? YouTube tutorials can be considered expository texts.

True

500

What is the rebuttal?

The response to the counterclaim/ proving the counterclaim wrong.

500
Throughout the year, cause-effect maps were used to show this happening.

character change

500

What was buried under the banana tree in the story Banana Tree?

Gustus' umbilical cord

500

This sci-fi film, originally released in 1977, spawned three prequel films, three sequel films, countless games, and several recent TV shows that have aired on Disney+.

Star Wars

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