Vocabulary pt 1
To assert something as true.
What is a claim?
A sentence that tells readers what the paragraph will be about.
What is a topic sentence?
What is a contraction?
How a colon looks.
What is :
What is when it is singular? (except for I and you)
This can be in form of statistics, stories, quotes, or examples.
What is evidence?
Gets readers interested about reading your paper.
What is a hook?
A paragraph that wraps a paper up.
What is a conclusion?
How a semicolon looks.
What is ;
Which word describes not winning or misplacing something.
What is LOSE?
This is something that opposes a person's claim.
What is a counterclaim?
Statement that previews your paper and shows your stance.
What is a thesis?
A paragraph that begins a paper.
What is an introduction?
Must be present is a sentence with a semicolon.
What are two complete independent thoughts?
How to correctly state you are with an apostrophe.
What is you're?
These prove how the facts and statement you are making are supported.
What is reasoning?
Words that connect ideas, contrast ideas, and create flow to a paper.
What are transitions?
What is a word that means more than one.
The type of salutation where a colon is used.
What is a formal salutation?
How to correctly show possession.
What is their?
This means to argue with an opposing statement. To prove it wrong.
What is a refute?
The tone that is formal and avoids personal statements.
What is an objective tone?
What is punctuation?
The three ways you can separate two complete thoughts to avoid a run-on sentence
The difference between lay and lie.
What is lie is at rest or not moving, and lay is to set something down?