Vocabulary
True or false: a reflexive pronoun is used when the object of the sentence is the same as the subject.
True (+100 if you can give an example)
False - in the case that the claim is virtually unoposed, it's unnecessary to provide evidence.
i.e. Obviously, we should not eat the babies, Johnathan.
The main claim or argument of a text is known as the...
Thesis statement
True or False: my full name is William Thomas Sukraw
False - my full name is Will Thomas Sukraw
(verb) to stop doing something, especially because it is difficult
Abandon
The passive voice is used to...
Give importance (focus) to the action (verb) of the sentence and not the actor (subject).
A false analogy is...
An analogous statement which does not compare two similar situations or ideas.
True or false: the thesis of an argument should be found within the first two (introductory) paragraphs.
True - the introduction of an argumentative/informative text should present its thesis (main idea) well in the beginning.
What state am I from in the U.S.?
Arkansas (bonus +100 if you know the city)
(adjective) happening now, at the present time; popular
Current
"The city is constructing a bridge."
How many types of claims are there?
True or false: the concluding paragraph of a text should not repeat the thesis statement.
False - the conclusion of an argumentative text should restate - in convenient terms - the thesis or main idea of its body.
True or False: I have family in Brazil.
False
(verb) to break something with force and into many pieces
Smash
True or False: this sentence contains an example of the correct use of the clause 'unless'.
"Unless people wash their hands, the spread of diseases can be reduced."
False - in this case, 'unless' should be substituted for 'provided' which means to say, "if" or "on the condition that".
Explain the difference between correlation and causation.
Correlation describes a relationship between two things that change at the same time while causation describes a cause & effect relationship.
True or false: 'can' may be used to talk about universal truths.
True
i.e. Riding a motorcycle can be very dangerous.
True or False: my favorite color is orange
True
"Whereas" is a word used to compare or contrast ideas?
Contrast
i.e. Whereas Jefferson was against the national bank, Hammilton was the main proponent.
True or false: this sentence contains a gerund.
"Setting fires in windy weather is dangerous."
True (+200 if you know what a gerund is)
What is slippery slope argument?
A fallacious claim that allowing something harmless (event A) will start a trend that ultimately results in something terrible or extreme (event Z)
i.e. If we raise the taxes this year, soon they'll be more than we make in a year!
Yes - in fact, it often is.
How old am I?
22 (+200 if you know my birthday)