Geography
True or False: A country is bigger than a continent
False
The war fought between colonists and England/Britain is called what?
American Revolution
How many parts of an essay are there?
3
What are the 3 parts of an argumentative paragraph? Name in order
Claim, evidence, reasoning
What is the sentence starter for this question: Why did the United States fight Mexico?
The United States fought Mexico because.....
What is a continent?
a large area of land
Name of the war that turned the 13 colonies into the United States if America?
The American Revolution
Name all 3 parts of an argumentative essay
Introduction, Argumentative paragraph, conclusion
What is the first sentence called and what do you have to write?
Claim - answer the question
What is the sentence starter for this question: Why did slavery start in the United States?
Slavery started in the United States because....
What is a country?
a land with borders and a government
WHy did the United States go to war with Mexico?
- because they wanted more land
- because of the border dispute with Texas (rio grande / rio nueces)
Name the 4 parts to the introduction
Hook, answer question, reason, transition
What is the second sentence called and what do you have to write? HINT: you have to write 3 things
Evidence - copy evidence from a document, name the document, and quotation marks " "
What is the sentece starter for this question: What did abolitionists fight for?
Abolitionists were fighting for....
How many continents are there?
7
Which country owned California after the Mexican - American war?
United States
What is the second paragraph of an argumentative essay called?
argumentative paragraph
What is the last sentence called and what do you have to write? HINT: you have to write 2 things
Reasoning - explain what evidence means AND how it matches the claim
Do you feel like a stronger writer because of this class?
(Honest and reflective answer will get the points)
Name all continents
Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, North and South America, and Europe
What was the rules from Mexico that Texans (Tejanos) were not following?
Tejanos/ Texans wanted to have slaves / slavery
Name all 3 parts of an argumentative paragraph
Introduction, Argumentative paragraph, Conclusion
What is the difference between an argumentative paragraph and a summary?
argumentative paragraph - argue your opinion
summary - explain main idea of a story/ summarize details of a story
Why is the constitution and Declaration necessary for the United States?
The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are necessary for the United States because....