Argument Writing
This sentence tells what your entire paper will be about.
thesis statement
What is the blank space around a paper (top, bottom, left, right) called?
margin
1.Define the word part CHRON
2.What is chronological order?
1. time
2. time order (what happened first to what happened last)
Edgar Allan Poe
Active or passive voice? Mrs. Rowland doesn't want to grade essays.
active; subject does the action
Where does the thesis statement go? Be VERY specific.
The last sentence of the opening paragraph
author's last name
This word (from the Poe article) means to to become progressively worse or lower in quality over time.
deteriorate
What team is named after his famous poem? Must have city and team name.
Baltimore Ravens
Transitive or intransitive? Why? Mrs. Rowland hates grading essays.
transitive; direct object = "grading essays"
The ____________ is the argument that challenges or opposes your claim.
counterclaim
Article: Poe's Death
Author: no author listed
Page #: 2
Write and MLA in-text citation for this source. Give example evidence and use correct punctuation.
"Evidence" ("Poe's Death" 2).
This word (from the Poe article) means to cut someone off and treat them like they are no longer family
disown
In what century did Poe live?
1800s (or 19th century)
What is the verb mood? If Mrs. Rowland has time, she might grade our tests tonight.
conditional
1. A(n) _____ supports a claim/argues for or in favor of something.
2. A(n) _____ refutes a claim/argues against something.
1. proponent
2. opponent
How should the sources on a Works Cited page be listed? 1. The order 2. Indendation
1. Alphabetical
2. Hanging indent
What word means strange, disturbing, or horrifying because it is closely connected with death, decay, or violence?
macabre
What two things contributed to the high mortality rate when Poe was alive.
tuberculosis and childbirth
What punctuation mark should one use to show something has been omitted/left out? Draw it and write the name.
. . . ellipsis
The _____ points out the weakness in the oppositions logic. It proves why your argument is better.
rebuttal
MLA stands for ___ ___ ___?
Modern Language Association
Using your knowledge of morphology, what does the word RECLUSIVE mean? Why? (identify the word parts present and their meanings)
re - back/away Clus - close/shut
reclusive - closes themselves away (steps back from) the world or others
1. Define word part mort
2. What is a mortal?
3. What is an immortal?
1. death
2. able to die
3. not able to die; lives forever
What punctuation mark should be used to show one changed a word in a direct quote. Draw it and write the name.
[ ] brackets