Structure
Q) Imagine a world where pizza was illegal.
What is a Hook
(Q) "According to Source 1, '70% of students prefer digital books.'
What is a Direct Quote
(Q) IDENTIFY: "I forgot my lunch, I am hungry.
Comma Splice
(Q) "Middle schools should ban cell phones in the cafeteria."
The Claim
Q) "72% of the Earth is covered in water."
Fact
Q) The sentence in the intro that states your main points.
What is a thesis statement
(Q) Taking an author's idea and putting it into your own original words
What is Paraphrasing
Q) IDENTIFY: "The bell rang we ran to the gym.
Run-on Sentence
(Q) "Some people argue that phones allow kids to stay connected."
Counterclaim
(Q) "Blue is the most relaxing color in the world."
Opinion
(Q) Words like "Additionally," "However," or "Therefore."
What are transitions
Q) Explaining in your own words why a piece of evidence proves your point
What is Elaboration
IDENTIFY: "Because the teacher said so.
Sentence Fragment
(Q) "While phones allow connection, they also stop students from talking face-to-face.
Rebuttal
(Q) An essay that only tries to teach or explain a topic.
Informative Writing
(Q) The first sentence of a body paragraph that explains the main idea.
What is a Topic Sentence
Q) The part of the sentence that says: (Source 2, Paragraph 4).
What is Citation
Q) ERROR: "Your going to be late for the bus.
Your-----You're/ You are
(Q) Words like "I think," "I feel," or "In my opinion" are NOT allowed because they are....
Personal and "I" statements
(Q) An essay that tries to get the reader to agree with a specific side.
Argumentative Writing
(Q) The very last sentence of the essay that leaves the reader with a final thought.
What is a Clincher / Call to Action/ Closing
Q) Information in a text that sounds interesting but does NOT relate to your topic.
Irrelevant Evidence
(Q) CORRECT OR WRONG: "The pack of wolves are howling at the moon."
Wrong (Subject is 'pack', should be 'is')
(Q) When an author uses "strong, emotional words" to try and trick your feelings.
Pathos
(Q) A source/statement that can be trusted because it is written by an expert.
Ethos /credible