Week 4
Specific evidence used to support the topic sentence.
What are Concrete Details?
A sentence at the beginning of a paragraph that clearly states the main idea or focus of that paragraph
What is a Topic Sentence?
In 1883, George Crum, a chef, created this snack by slicing potatoes extremely thin, frying them until they were crispy, and then heavily salting them to make them palatable.
What is the Potato Chip?
In 1893, Daniel Hale Williams became the first person to successfully complete this type of surgery that has saved so many lives today.
What is Open-Heart Surgery
Jonas Bronck, a Swedish settler who established the first European settlement in this area in 1639, is the reason for this borough and its river name.
What is The Bronx?
Explanation or interpretation of the concrete evidence.
What is Commentary?
A paragraph that appears between the introduction and conclusion.
What is a Body Paragraph?
Alfred L. Cralle developed this purpose-built tool for scooping out the frozen confectionary known as ice cream scoop.
What is an Ice Cream Scoop?
Jane C. Wright’s work in developing methotrexate for treating this disease of the skin and breast cemented her reputation as a leading figure in this treatment.
What is Cancer Treatment?
In the United States, this sport combined elements of rugby and association football emerged in the late 19th century. It is a shortened version of "association football"
What is Soccer?
This demonstrates a well-rounded understanding of the topic by acknowledging and addressing opposing viewpoints.
What is a Counterargument/Counterclaim?
Each body paragraph should focus on one specific aspect of this statement and provide evidence to back it up.
What is the Thesis?
In 1896 Charles Brooks revolutionized road cleaning by inventing this machine; a standard road truck equipped with brushes to push dirt off the street.
What is a Street Sweeper?
Michael Croslin’s invention, the Medtek 410, revolutionized how medical professionals diagnose and monitor these two vitals in the human body.
What is a Blood and pulse?
This boroughs name originates from the Lenape Native American language, where "Manna-hata" is believed to mean "the place where we get bows".
What is Manhattan?
A crucial part in an argumentative essay because it allows you to address and refute opposing viewpoints.
What is a Rebuttal?
The final paragraph that summarizes the main points of the argument.
What is the Conclusion?
Lyda Newman, a hairdresser from Manhattan, New York City, revolutionized hair care by replacing animal hair with synthetic fibers in this widely used tool.
What is a Hairbrush?
In 1981, Alexa Irene Canady, she became the first black female surgeon of this kind which focuses on the nervous system, especially the brain and spinal cord.
What is a Neurosurgeon?
Originally called "mintonette" because it was inspired by badminton this sport got its new name after a spectator noticed the players volleying the ball back and forth over the net.
What is Volleyball?
The process of gathering credible information and evidence from various sources to support your stated opinion or "claim" on a topic.
What is Research?
The ratio of Concrete Details to Commentary.
What is 2:1?
Jack Johnson, known for his boxing prowess, also invented this tool that could loosen and tighten fasteners, and he was granted a patent for it in 1922.
What is a Wrench?
William Henry Barnes, an ENT doctor, incorporated his expertise in medical device design and development, created this innovative medical instrument specifically designed to reach the pituitary gland on the brain’s underside.
What is a Hypophyscope?
Although the sport was first seen in Latin America in Cuba, this game began to flourish in the Dominican Republic when the United States Marine Corps occupied the island from 1916 to 1924.
What is Baseball?