Writing
What does the thesis statement do?
Main argument + Subtopics
your thesis is the foundation of your essay. Without a strong thesis statement there will not be a good essay.
What are the four different articles that we can use when talking about specific and general nouns
A
An
The
(no article)
Who experimented on dogs in his famous experiment?
What was his experiment called?
Ivan Pavlov
Classical Conditioning
When did Tate start as a teacher at American one?
August 2025
What do your subtopics do?
These are your "details" or the specific reasons that support your thesis. They are connected to your supporting details.
When / why do we use the article of A and AN ?
A - before consonant sounds
AN - before vowel sounds (A,E,I,O,U)
This psychologist developed a box with a lever to feed rats that trained them to expect a reward when they pressed the lever.
What was his experiment called?
B.F. Skinner
Operant Conditioning
Where is Tate from
Oregon
What does the supporting details do?
Rephrase topic sentence
reason
The "what?"
When do we NOT use any article?
With non count nouns.
These nouns are always singular and are seen as part of a group or something that you simply cannot count
What is positive reinforcement?
When a subject can gain something when preforming a correct action
What two sports are Tate's favorites?
Basketball in the summer
Skiing in the winter
What is the purpose of evidence?
Connects topic and subtopics
Proof
The "Why?"
Sugar, Wood, Snails, Water, Water bottle, Math, Numbers
Non count, non count, count, non count, count, non count, count
What is negative reinforcement?
When the subject can avoid something bad when preforming correctly
How old is Teacher Tate?
24