Growth Mindset
Adjectives
Formal/Precise Language
Parts of an Essay
Irony
Thesis Statement
100
Fixed or Growth Mindset?
"I can't do this!"
Fixed Mindset
100
Find the Adjective:
A) Apple
B) Flower
C) Crisp
D) Gently
C) Crisp
100
Formal or Informal?
You call your boss' boss to ask him what time the meeting will begin.
Formal
100
Name the term:
the beginning paragraph of the essay
Introduction
100
Situational Irony
100
Strong or Weak:
Charles Dickens is a good author.
Weak
Too obvious and difficult to prove; subjective.
200
Fixed or Growth Mindset?
"I can't do this... yet!"
Growth Mindset
200
Find the adjective:
A) Analyze
B) Brown
C) Creature
D) Drink
B) Brown
200
Formal or Informal?
You text your friend asking if he wants to go to get something to eat.
Informal
200
Name the term:
an opening statement (which is usually the first sentence) in an essay that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on
Hook
200
Verbal Irony
200
Strong or Weak:
Socialism is the best form of government for Kenya because it promotes equality of workers, regardless of race.
Strong
Specific, needs evidence to prove, includes reasons.
300
Fixed or Growth Mindset?
"I won the game! I'm better than the other team!"
Fixed Mindset
300
Find the adjective:
A) Absolutely
B) Bradley
C) Constructively
D) Lovely
D) Lovely
300
Name a more precise word for "job."
Answers may vary
Occupation, career, position, profession
300
Name the term:
a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence
Thesis statement
or Claim
300
Situational Irony
300
Strong or Weak
Sigmund Freud was one of the greatest psychiatrists in all of medical history.
Weak
Subjective and general
400
Fixed or Growth Mindset?
"I won the game! All that practice paid off!"
Growth Mindset
400
Find the Adjective:
A) Direct
B) Dialogue
C) Under
D) Torture
A) Direct
400
Name a more precise word for "decide."
Answers may vary
Choose, determine, resolve, consider
400
Name the term:
the part of a body paragraph that is quoted from another text, but given credit to the original offer
Evidence or Citation
400
Situational Irony
400
Strong or Weak
I think that animal testing should not be performed because it is not in the Bible, which gives rules for how to govern our lives.
Weak
Never bring up religious biases; never use personal pronouns
500
Fixed or Growth Mindset?
"I'm really good at History, so I'd better study harder for Math."
Growth Mindset
500
Find the word that is NOT an adjective:
A) Intelligent
B) Psychopathic
C) Admire
D) Innocent
C) Admire
500
Daily Double
Come up with your own instance of needing to use formal language.
Answers vary
500
Name the term:
the ending summary of the essay
Conclusion
500
Dramatic Irony
500
Strong or Weak
Because Banana Herb Tea Supplement promotes rapid weight loss that results in the loss of muscle and lean body mass, it poses a potential danger to customers.
Strong
Provides a supposed fact that the essay will prove, can be easily argued.