Types of Evidence
What type of evidence relies on a writer's knowledge, observations, and experiences?
Personal Experience
Define "Civil Disobedience"
Define Main/ Central Idea
What the text is mainly about
What are the MAIN components of an argumentative essay in order?
What College/ University did Ms. Womack attend?
Grand Canyon University
What type of evidence comes from another source and must go inside punctuation?
Quotations
Define "Egotism"
The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an undue sense of self-importance
This is the group of people that a writer calls considers before writing and calls out in a call-to-action
Audience
What is the Thesis Statement and where does it go in an essay?
Thesis Statement provides your argument and perspective on a specific topic, is the last sentence of an intro paragraph
What College/ University did Ms. Shukert attend?
Northern Arizona University
What type of evidence uses numbers and data?
Statistics
Define "Evade"
Escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery.
This is considered an author's reason for writing, 100 Point bonus if you name the 3 types
Author's Purpose- Persuade, Inform, Entertain
What is tone? Give at least 2 examples of tone words
Tone is how a writer feels about the topic they are discussing, Cheerful. Dry. Assertive. Lighthearted. Regretful. Humorous. Pessimistic.
Where are both teachers from?
Womack: St. Louis, Missouri
Shukert: Denver, Colorado
What type of evidence is an authentic event that once occurred at some point, and is fact and/or evidence-based?
Historical Events
Define "Inquisitiveness"
to inquire or investigate; asking many questions
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
What are the three verb tenses? What is the difference between plural and possessive?
Past, Present, Future. Plural means more than one, possessive means the noun owns the thing
How old are both teachers?
Womack: 26
Shukert: 29
What type of evidence is a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person?
Anecdote
Define "Conviction"
a firmly held belief or opinion
They clarify, explain, describe, expand and illustrate the main idea
Supporting Details
What is text structure? What are two examples of text structure?
Text structure is how the writer organizes their information. Compare-Contrast, Chronological, Cause-Effect, Descriptive, Traditional Essay.
What are both teachers' favorite animals?
Shukert: Turtle