Argumentative Essay
What is a claim who is stateing it?
1. The main argument of the essay.
2. The writer's position about an argument.
Who is stateing it? The author or me
___ is wearing a dress.
They, she, it
she
What word is the same as "sad" but feels worse?
Unhappy, depressed, miserable
miserable
What does protest mean?
To show others you are against something.
Which pronoun is correct:
____ runs home to her mom.
it, they, he, she
she
What is the counterclaim and who is stateing it?
The opinion opposite of the author.
The other person.
Tom and Assa arrived at the library early.
Change Tom and Assa to a pronoun.
They
What is the denotation of vague?
Vague means unclear.
What does equality mean.
Equality means to have the same rights as everyone else.
What does decent mean?
Decent is to be good, kind, and welcoming.
(one to two of the above words must be said)
What part of an argumentative essay you should write first?
The thesis
The pigs ___________ so cute.
"To Be" verbs: is, am, was, are
are
What is the most positive connotation of happy?
content, joyful, smiling
Joyful
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is two sentences put together,
What is a simple sentence?
A simple sentence is one complete sentence.
What is a rebuttle?
A rebuttle is an explination of why the other person's argument is wrong.
Active or Passive:
The librarian checked out the books for the little girl.
Active
What is the denotation of determined?
To be strongly motivated to succeed.
What does advice mean?
Advice is when you share wise words with someone else.
Which "To Be" verb is correct?
I ____ a friend coming to meet me today.
had, have, was, were
have
Write a thesis statement that is for or against schools forcing students to take art classes.
Example:
Students should not be forced to take art because ____________, ____________, and ____________.
(Anything similar)
Rewrite as an passive sentence:
The chior will perform the song.
The song will be performed by the chior.
What is the best negative connotation of scared.
Frightened, worried, horrified
horrified
What does bargain mean?
Bargain is an agreement between two people where one gives and one receives.
What is a pronoun?
A pronoun is a word that substitutes a noun.