Essay Structure
Vocabulary
Languages
Texts as sources
Reliable websites
100

The first paragraph in an argument essay

Introduction

100

The paragraph containing the OPPOSITE opinion

Counterclaim

100

The official language of the United States

It doesn't have one

100

What punctuation shows that you are using someone else's words

"QUOTATION MARKS"

100

True or false: Wikipedia is a reliable website?

False!

200

The last paragraph in an argument essay

Conclusion

200
Which word means "hatred of someone based on their country"

xenophobia

200

True or False: English was the 1st language spoken in the US

False

200

Which phrase tells the reader "these are not my words"

According to....

200

What THREE website endings are reliable?

.org, .edu., .gov

300

How many body paragraphs?

Three

300

The first sentence of a body paragraph?

Topic sentence

300

Who lived in the United States before the European colonizers?

Native Americans

300

What comes after the quote?

Analysis

300

Which website section tells you about the website owners?

About Us

400

How many paragraphs in the whole essay?

Six

400

Which transition words can you use instead of  "Secondly"

Next, Additionally, Furthermore, In addition, Moreover

400

What are the THREE most spoken languages globally?

English, Spanish and Chinese.

400

True or false: You need to quote more than one source

True

400

Britannica.com is an example of....

an encyclopedia

500

What are the THREE components of an introduction

1) Hook

2) background information

3) claim, with reasons

500

A word that means to "reject" the opposite opinion (starts with R)

Refute

500

Name one language that influenced English

Old Norse (viking), Norman (French) and Latin (Romans)

500

Why do you need a quote?

To add credibility to your essay/ to show you have researched

500

Name a well-known (famous) news website

CNN, BBC, New York Times (other names accepted)