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Gerunds
Infinitives
Participles
Primary and Secondary Sources
Claim and Evidence
100
A gerund always has this ending
What is -ing?
100
The two words that make up an infinitive are these.
What is to + a base form of a verb?
100
participles are used as this part of speech.
What is adjectives?
100

What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?

Primary Source- A text that is a first-hand account of an event.

Secondary Source- A text that summarizes, analyzes, or criticizes primary sources after-the-fact.

100

What is a Claim?

A claim is a statement that tells your position or point of view in an argument

200
The gerund always imitates this part of speech?
What is a noun?
200

Infinitives are verb forms that imitate what three parts of speech?

What is noun, adjective and adverb?

200

Every participle hast two "tenses." They are this.

What is a past and present

200

A journal written by a soldier during World War 2 describing his experiences on the front line

Primary Source

200

What is evidence?

Evidence is facts, statistics, or quotes that support your argument.

300
Identify the gerund/s in the following sentence: John likes fencing and jogging.
What is fencing and jogging?
300

Identify the infinitive and the part of speech. To dance on stage has always been his dream.

What is to dance

300
The present participle always has this ending.
What is -ing?
300

A textbook written about the history of the English language.

Secondary Source

300

Write a claim for the following argumentative topic: School Start Time

Schools should start earlier OR schools should start later.

400
Identify the gerund in the following sentence: I like playing soccer in my running shoes.
What is playing?
400

Identify the infinitive and label the part of speech: The team played the game to win the tournament.

What is to win

400

Name the the job of participles.

to be used as an adjective

400

A McDonalds worker describing the life of Ray Crock, the founder of McDonalds

Secondary Source

400

Make up evidence for the following argument: Cats make better pets than dogs because they are easier to take care of.

Fact, statistic, or quote. Examples: While dogs need to be fed twice a day, cats can feed themselves if you leave the food out for them. 75% of cat owners say that they never have to think about feeding their cat. 1 out of 4 dog owners dread feeding their dog.

500
Identify the gerund phrase/s in the following sentence: Climbing mountains and swimming in the ocean are two of my favorite hobbies.
What is climbing mountains and swimming in the ocean?
500

Identify the infinitive and the part of speech: There is a book to read on the table.

What is to read

500
Identify the participle/s in the following sentence: I am reading a book with the class about fallen angels. Identify whether it/they are past or present
What is reading (present) and fallen (past)?
500

Name three examples of a PRIMARY SOURCE!

Autobiographies, News Reports, Journals, Social Media Posts, etc...


(Variable Answers)

500

Which of the following is not evidence? 

a. 90% of girls like the color green 

b. 1 out of 5 boys plays basketball 

c. a scientist explains that "loud music can harm your hearing" 

d. listening to loud music is fun

d. listening to loud music is fun