Essay Writing
In which paragraph should your claim first appear?
Introduction
The Midwest is experiencing its worst drought in fifteen years.
Corn and soybean prices are expected to be very high this year.
What does the second sentence do?
What does the word Vulnerable mean?
"Children are the most vulnerable members of society"
What is a claim?
The main argument of an essay.
What was the name of the first story we read this year?
The Veldt
In what paragraph is the majority of your reasoning and evidence found?
Body Paragraph
Myths are stories, the products of fertile imagination, sometimes simple, often containing profound truths. They are not meant to be taken too literally. Details may sometimes appear childish, but most myths express a culture's most serious beliefs about human beings, eternity, and God.
The main idea of this passage is that myths
D. The main idea of this passage is that myths illustrate the values that are considered important to a society.
What does the word Exploitation mean?
The exploitation of the mines led to a rapid development of the town during the next three years.
The act of using something unfairly for one's own advantage.
What is used to support your reasoning?
Evidence
What is the real name of my toad?
Tony
How many pieces of evidence should an argument essay have?
At least three.
What does it mean to make an inference about a reading passage?
Making an inference involves using what you know to make a guess about what you don't know or reading between the lines.
What does the word arson mean?
"The town has suffered a streak of arson attacks."
The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.
What is a counterclaim?
A counterclaim is the argument (or one of the arguments) opposing your thesis statement.
How old is Mr.Candido?
26
What does it mean to follow the conventions of English?
The essay follows the standards of proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
What is the first step in identifying the main idea of a passage?
Determine the topic.
"Some say we are living in a Utopia."
An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.
What should be the very end of the concluding paragraph?
An explanation of why the issue is important.
Who wrote Of Mice and Men?
John Steinbeck
What does analysis do?
Explains how the evidence supports the claim.
If a question asks you to determine an antonym for a word, what is the question asking?
To choose a word that means the opposite.
What does the word thwarted mean?
"The frustration of her dreams being continually thwarted throws her further into the depths of despair."
To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
What do you call the reasoning that proves the counterclaim wrong?
Rebuttal
What club is Mr. Candido the advisor for?
Chess Club