Watch Your Tone, Author!
Show me THE RECEIPTS
Claims and Reasons
A Matter of Perspective
Counter My Argument
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The tone conveyed in this quote:

"The Artic trails have their secret tales

That would make your blood run cold" (Robert W. Service).

What is dark, mysterious, or frightening?

100

Evidence that does not support your claim or connect to your reasoning. 

What is irrelevant evidence?

100

A reason why Chief Joseph took a stand.

-To persuade Government to give his people freedom

-To critique government actions

similar

100

Chief Joseph's point of view on how all people should be treated.

What is treating all people equally?

"All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers. The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it" (Words Do Not Pay, Paragraph 1).

100

A counterargument for "Video games affect our physical health by causing pain in our wrists"

Some people who disagree believe video games don't cause pain because it's only due to excessive gaming. 
200

The tone conveyed in this quote:

"They do not pay for my country, now overrun by white men. They do not protect my father's grave." (Chief Joseph Paragraph 1).

What is frustrated or critical?

200

An important part to evidence that tells the reader of an essay where you pulled information from that is not your own.

What is a page, line number, or paragraph citation?


Ex: (Source 1, Paragraph 2).

200

A reason Sam McGee's friend took a stand.

- Keep a friend's promise

-Support a friend

200

Cap's point of view on keeping promises in "The Cremation of Sam McGee"

What is promises made are debts unpaid?

200

A counterargument for "People should keep their opinions to themselves because they are hurtful"

What is "Some people disagree because they believe opinions are not always hurtful or because of freedom of speech"?

300

A quote that conveys a condemning tone by the author, Chief Joseph.

What is "There has been too much talking by men who had no right to talk."

or Similar.

300

Proof that Sam McGee's friend was burdened by Sam McGee's promise. (QUOTE FROM TEXT)

What is 


"And every day that quite clay seemed to heavy and heavier grow; And on I went, though the dogs were spent and the grub was getting low" (37)?
300

Sam McGee's point of view on the cold.

Sam McGee hated the cold 
300

A counterargument for "Students should be able to use their electronic devices in class because they help with learning"

What is "Some people disagree because they believe students should not have devices, as they are distractions to learning?"

400

A quote that conveys an unrelenting tone by the author, Robert W. Service. 

What is "The trail was bad, and I felt half mad, but I swore I would not give in" (39).?

Or similar

400

Proof that Chief Joseph is taking a stand against a broken promise. 

What is "It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and all the broken promises" (Words Do No Pay, Paragraph 1)

400

Chief Joseph's point of view on obeying U.S laws.

What is laws will be obeyed if freedom is granted to his people?
400

A counterargument for "It's right to take a stand when you are keeping a promise"

Some people who disagree would believe that keeping a promise isn't always a reason to take a stand if the promise is bad to follow through with.