Vocabulary
Types of Connections
Comma Rules
Argumentative Writing Basics
Evidence and Support
100
Fame is a bee It has a song-- It has a sting-- Ah, too, it has a wing This poem is an example an idiom, an analogy, a metaphor or a simile?
What is a metaphor
100

What type of connection relates a text to your personal experiences?"

What is Text-to-self connection. 

100

"What punctuation is needed after the year in this sentence: 'On July 4 1776 the U.S. declared independence.'?"

What is A comma after 4 and 1776.

100

What is the main idea or position taken in an argumentative essay called?

What is The claim 

100

What is the purpose of evidence in an argumentative essay?

What is To support the claim and make it credible. 

200
If the word like were in the first line (Fame is LIKE a bee), the poem would be a ___________. Fame is a bee It has a song-- It has a sting-- Ah, too, it has a wing.
What is a simile.
200

What type of connection links one text to another text?

Text-to-text connection.

200

"Where should commas go in this sentence? 'I like to swim run and bike.'*

What is I like to swim, run, and bike.

200

What type of evidence includes facts, statistics, and research?

What is Factual evidence 

200

What is the difference between anecdotal and factual evidence?

What is Anecdotal is based on personal stories; factual is based on proven facts and data 

300
Serena made a pig of herself by taking three servings of mashed potatoes and two desserts. What is the meaning of this idiom?
What is ate a lot of food.
300

What type of connection involves relating a text to the world around you?"

What is Text-to-world connection.

300

"True or False: A comma comes before a FANBOYS conjunction only if it joins two independent clauses."

What is True

300

What part of an argumentative essay addresses opposing views?"

What is The counterclaim or counterargument.

300

What type of evidence is the following: 'A survey showed that 75% of teens use social media daily'?

What is Statistical evidence 

400
Complete the following analogy: tuna: sandwich: : pepperoni: __________
What is pizza
400

What type of connection might involve comparing a fictional story to a real-life historical event?

What is Text-to-world connection.

400

"Rewrite this sentence correctly: 'Since we learned comma rules now we can use them.' "*  

What is Since we learned comma rules, now we can use them.

400

True or False: The purpose of an argumentative essay is to persuade the reader to agree with the writer's position.

What is True 

400

True or False: Using emotional appeals (pathos) can be a type of evidence

What is True 

500
Since Aretha made the cheerleading squad, she has been on cloud nine. What is the meaning of this idiom?
What is she is happy
500

What is the term for connecting events or themes across multiple texts and subjects?

What is Synthesizing connections.

500

"What rule applies to this sentence: 'Jim said I want to go to the store.'?"

What is Set off direct quotations with commas. 

500

What is the term for explaining how evidence supports the claim in an essay?

What is Reasoning or commentary.

500

What does it mean to 'cite your evidence,' and why is it important?

What is To give credit to sources used; it strengthens credibility and avoids plagiarism. 

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