Informational Writing
Argumentative Writing
Morphology
This Year in Books
Mystery Box
100

What does ACE stand for? 

Answer the question

Cite evidence

Explain

100

What is the purpose of argumentative writing? 

To persuade or convince

100

What does hydro mean? 

water

100

What does perseverance mean? What book does that connect to that we read this year? 

Facing challenges


Where the Red Fern Grows
100

Listen for the sight word, and then spell it. 

were

200

How do we organize an introduction in informational writing? 

Hook

Bridge

Thesis

200

Does this source pass the CRAAP test? Why or why not?

Smith, J. (1998). Aliens Built the Pyramids: A True History of Egypt. Universe Conspiracy Press.

No. It is not current and does not likely have authority. 
200

What do the following morphemes mean?

scribe

un-

write


against

200

What do the 1000 paper cranes represent in Sadako

(Why does she fold them?)

Hope

Perseverance

200

Listen for the sight word, and then spell it. 

each

300
In argumentative writing, the most important sentence in the essay is the claim. In informational writing, it is the ___________.

thesis

300

How many pieces of evidence do we need at minimum to have sufficient evidence? 

At least two

300

What do the following morphemes mean?

anti

bene

cent


against

good

100

300

Name a few ways Billy shows perseverance in getting his dogs in Where the Red Fern Grows. 

1) Picking blackberries

2) Walking to town alone

3) Saving money for two years

300

Give examples of sequence words

First, second, third, next, then, last

400

How do we organize a conclusion in informational writing? 

Restate the thesis

Summarize the main points

Closure

400

Name the two parts of a claim. 

argument + 3 reasons

400

What do the following morphemes mean? 

-ness

-dis

mort

mis

about

opposite

death

mistake/wrong

400
Define theme. 

The message, moral, or lesson the author wants the reader to learn.

400

This type of writing explains similarities and differences between two things.

A) Descriptive writing

B) Argumentative writing

C) Cause and effect

D) Compare and contrast

D) Compare and contrast

500

Correct this citation:

According to (Dominguez, 2020), "School uniforms decrease bullying by 20%". - Harvard University

According to Dr. Dominguez from Harvard University, "School uniforms decrease bullying by 20%" (Dominguez, 2020).

500

This is the part of an argumentative essay is where you explain what someone who disagrees with you might say—and then explain why your side is still stronger.

Counterclaim and rebuttal

500

What does the following word mean in context?

The beneficiary of the donation thanked the entire community.

 A. The person who gave the donation
B. The person who received help or benefit
C. The person who collected money
D. The leader of the event

B. The person who received help or benefit

500

How might the themes in Sadako and Where the Red Fern Grows relate to each other? 

They both deal with perseverance. In Sadako, she never gives up by folding paper cranes. In Where the Red Fern Grows, Billy works very hard to get his pups. 

500

This type of writing explains the relationship between an action and its consequences. 

A) Descriptive writing

B) Argumentative writing

C) Cause and Effect

d) Compare and contrast

C) Cause and Effect