Vocabulary
Give 2 phrase examples you can use to introduce your personal point of view politely, you can start with this phrase.
"In my opinion/view/reckoning..."
"I definitely think that..."
"From my perspective..."
"It seems to me that..."
That's the second new car they have bought this year. They _____ be very rich!
must
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
Persuade the reader by giving reasons and evidence.
In what country is the Chernobyl nuclear plant located?
Ukraine
What is the topic of the Open House?
Mexico should strenghten its relations with Latin American countries rather than the United States.
This political system is controlled by one leader with total power and often limits freedom of speech.
A dictatorship.
Structure of zero conditional
If + subject + present simple + , + subject + present simple.
What is a counterargument?
- The opinion of the opposite side
- A way to show you understand both sides of the issue
- An important part of a strong argumentative essay.
How many elements are in the periodic table?
118
Give a conclusion on why Mexico should continue prioritizing its relations with the U.S
Eonomic, geographic, security, political cooperation, or other reasons.
Complete using a connector:
“_____ social media is addictive, it can also help us connect globally.”
Although
Identify the noun clause:
She told me what happened yesterday.
what happened yesterday.
Give a phrase example to begin writing a counterargument.
On the other hand, there is the idea that (opposing view). Still, this idea fails to consider (why it is weak).
What is the scientific theory that explains the origin of the universe?
The Big Bang Theory
What specific Latin American countries do you think Mexico should focus on? (Mention 3)
Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru.
Explain in 2 words what does the rethorical appeal pathos rely on.
Emotions & Values
Transform into passive voice:
The scientists were testing the new chemical when it exploded.
The new chemical was being tested when it exploded.
What is the structure of a strong counterargument?
Opposite idea + refutation/response + evidence + closing.
In what year did World War II end?
1945
Why shouldn't Mexico shift focus away from the United States?
U.S. is Mexico's largest trading partner, affects immigration policy, has major investment, shared border.
Explain the Straw man fallacy.
Creating a distorted or simplified caricature of your opponent's argument, and then arguing against that.
What grammar rule says you must use the same grammatical pattern when joining words with "and" or "or"?
Parallel Structure
Mention an example of a topic for an argumentative essay.
Is Disney right to change the race, personalities, or storylines of characters in live-action remakes to reflect modern values?
Which play by Shakespeare features the “To be, or not to be” soliloquy?
Hamlet
State one reason why Mexico might benefit from closer ties with Latin American countries.
Economic diversification, enhanced political influence and regional learderhip, and strenghtened cultural and social cooperation.