Let's Argue
Position / Argument on a topic
Claim
If something is written in a timeline structure, it's called...?
Chronological text structure
The waiter tried to bamboozle me into giving him extra money by saying the tip had not been included in the check. What does bamboozle mean?
to deceive
Definition of concoction
A mixture of things
If you are asked to describe something, you need to give...
Details!
The opposite side of your argument
Counterargument
If a passage is talking about similarities and differences, it is using what structure?
Compare and contrast
My brother was always belligerent and ready to fight.
What does belligerent mean?
Aggressive
Why the author wrote the text
Author's purpose
If a test question asks you to develop an idea, you must...
Where should the thesis go in your essay?
Last sentence of your introduction
Explain the description text structure
It describes a topic in a passage and explains its characteristics and features.
The Senate refused to concur in the amendment and the whole measure was lost.
Definition of concur
Agree
Educated guess
inference
evidence
One sentence that contains your argument and reasons to support your argument
Thesis
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth...
Sequence
Tenants sued negligent landlords when they were robbed or mugged in their buildings.
What does negligent mean?
failing to take proper care in doing something
Author's attitude about a topic
Difference between a fact and an opinion
A fact is something true, an opinion is your own thoughts /feelings about the topic, person, etc.
Words that are used to help writing flow smoothly
Transition words / phrases
Presents a problem first, then a solution
Problem and solution
Slavery is the antithesis of slavery.
What does antithesis mean?
Opposite
Definition of central idea
what the text is mainly about