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Figurative Langauge
Compare/Contrast
Argumentative Writing
Grammar
Writing
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make comparisons using a linking word such as like, as, or than (he is as cold as ice).
What is simile?
100

Janet and Kylie were best friends, they liked to do everything together. Kylie loved horseback riding and so did Janet. Janet loved swimming, and although Kylie did not know how to swim she loved the water. Janet enjoyed vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

In what ways do the two girls contrast?

Janet liked vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

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The writer's position on an issue.
What is a claim?
100
writing marks that help separate and clarify ideas.
What is punctuation?
100
The way in which a piece of writing is structured. Each sentence, paragraph, or chapter fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of ideas.
What is organization?
200
The use of words that sound like what they mean. (Buzz)
What is onomatopoeia?
200

Tana and Lua like to go hiking. While Lua loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tana loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Lua also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.

In what ways can you compare the two girls?

Tana and Lua both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.

200
The reasons given to support a writer's claim.
What is evidence?
200

 The first letter of the first word in a sentence should be

What is a capital letter?

200
A word, phrase, or clause that links one idea to the next. Writing should not jump from one idea to the next without transitions that guide the reader to the next idea. Examples include words such as “another,” “for example,” “also,” and ”because.”
What is a transition word?
300
A Huge exaggeration. ("Dad is the funniest guy on the planet!")
What is hyperbole?
300

Finding the similarities between like things

What is compare?

300
A debatable problem of an argument.
What is the issue?
300

 Every sentence must have a subject and

What is a verb?

300
The process of editing and rewriting a piece of writing.
What is revision?
400
makes comparisons without using like or as. (Her eyes were shining stars).
What is metaphor?
400

Tanner and Jonathan are extremely competitive. When the bake sale came at school they made a little bet that each of them would sell the most goods. Jonathan started off early in the morning selling baked goods to students. Tanner did not get started until lunch time each day. The day before turning in the final money, Jonathan was up on Tanner by 50 dollars. Tanner became angry and poked holes in all of the rest of Jonathan's baked goods. Jonathan decided that he could not sell the rest of the goods considering that they had been tampered with. Tanner ended winning by 100 dollars. Jonathan never even bothered to tell on him.

If asked to tell how the two characters contrast what would be the most appropriate conclusion?

What is Jonathan is a good sport, while Tanner is not.

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The opposite side of the claim.
What is counterclaim?
400

 a person, place or thing

What is a noun?

400
Writing to inform the reader of something.
What is informative writing?
500
The use of sound same to start several words in a row. ("Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers")
What is alliteration?
500

Finding the difference between like things

What is contrast?

500

Strategy used to start an argumentative essay.

What is Hook, Background Info, Thesis?

500

small words like you, ours, some that can take the place of a noun.

What is a pronoun?

500
The end of a piece of writing.
What is a conclusion?