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________ costumes are so scary!
a) their
b) there
c) they're
a) their
What is a claim?
A statement that can be argued against that is the main point a person uses to support their side.
The kids in costumes ran across the street.
What is the VERB of the sentence?
ran
What punctuation is missing from the following sentence?
I like to sled ski and snowboard in the winter
commas and a period
I would go, ________ I am too scared.
a) accept
b) except
b) except
______ favorite holiday is Halloween?
a) who's
b) whose
b) whose
What is evidence?
Statements, facts, and quotes that are used to persuade readers/listeners to see the side of the speaker. Evidence supports the authors claim.
What is a noun?
a person, place, thing, or idea
Is the following statement punctuated correctly?
Does she like blue, yellow, or, gold?
NOPE.
"But if Instagram really wants to help its users feel better about themselves, you should get rid of the comments feature, or monitor it better."
What does "monitor" mean?
a) support
b) track
c) administer
d) effect
b) track
My costume is funnier _______ yours!
a) then
b) than
b) than
Is the following statement a fact?
Cow manure smells bad.
NOPE.
The vampire had red, shiny blood on his fangs.
What is the adjective(s) in the sentence?
red and shiny
Halloween is today right
What punctuation is the sentence missing and where does it go?
Halloween is today , right ?
Who is Ms. McCutchen's favorite character in Stranger Things?
Steve Harrington, duh.
My costume received lots of _________.
a) compliments
b) complements
a) compliments
What is a counter claim?
The other side of an argument; the opposite of the main claim.
The dog ran quickly around the back yard.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
quickly
Witches and vampires roam the streets on Halloween night.
What is the SUBJECT of the sentence?
Witches and vampires
I hope _______ dressing up for Halloween so you can go Trick or Treating!
a) you're
b) your
a) you're
I ate _____ much candy after Trick or Treating.
a) two
b) too
c) to
b) too
What is the following phrase an example of?
Ms. McCutchen is the best teacher ever?
An opinion.
The witches flew swiftly on their broomsticks.
Is there an adverb in the sentence above? If so, what is it?
Yes; swiftly
Is there anything wrong with the following sentence? How would you fix it?
ran through the park
Add a subject and end punctuation
He ran through the park.
What was the name of the first story we read in class when we went over Story Mountain?
4 Miles to Pinecone