Argumentative Writing
Define 'argumentative writing'.
Many possible answers here.
Example: Entering into an ongoing debate in which you take a clear and evidence-based stance.
Which point-of-view is a step-by-step guide addressing?
2nd person POV "you"
What is the author's purpose of writing a critique?
How might a speech change if you had to adapt the speech for an audience of doctors, rather than an audience of elementary students?
Many possible answers here.
Examples could include: formal language vs informal language; medical jargon may be used; language will be more detailed and complex in general; the length of the speech will likely be much longer in the first scenario
When revising for content, what is one question you can ask yourself to determine the effectiveness?
Many possible answers here.
"Do my ideas follow a logical sequence?"
What is the last sentence of the introductory paragraph of an argumentative essay called?
The claim
What is the author's purpose (PIE) of a how-to guide?
Inform - to inform your reader of 'how to' do something
Fill-in-the-blank (two words):
In order to back up the claim of your critique, you should provide two _________ _________(s).
supporting reasons or ideas
What is one way you could increase the depth of a speech?
You could find new details to support a new point, add extra support to a point you're already making, or give extra background information
Should you revise for larger elements (author's purpose, content, etc.) or smaller elements (grammar and spelling) first?
Larger elements
Why do you need to cite outside sources in an argumentative essay?
Argumentative writing is based on facts.
Define 'medium' and give one example.
a channel or system of communication, information, or entertainment; the type of platform you use to communicate your information
Examples: Website, film, television, billboard advertisement, magazine, novel
What is one way to determine the effectiveness of the plot?
Identifying the plot structure (example: Freytag's pyramid) and identifying if each part of the plot exists and is in the correct order
(Example: Does the story include a clear exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion?)
How might you adjust your speech if you audience is virtual?
Many possible answers here.
Present slides with information in the background, include interesting and relevant pictures and video clips, wear headphones to improve sound quality, check your Wifi connection before the speech
Why is it important to include transitional words/phrases in writing?
Content flow
What is the difference between an in-text citation and paraphrasing?
An in-text citation is a quote taken directly from another source (" "). A paraphrase is a re-wording of an idea taken from another source. A paraphrase will not have quotation marks around it, but does require an in-text citation in parenthesis at the end of the paraphrase.
To explain your concept in a different way (visual, auditory)
What is one way you can determine the effectiveness of the dialogue?
Many possible answers here.
Dialogue should provide additional information. Dialogue should include a variety of sentence structures. Dialogue should be formatted and organized properly to fit the form of the piece (example: dialogue for a play is formatted very differently than dialogue in a novel)
Describe three media elements that you could use while giving a speech.
Audio (music), image (logo), animation (GIF)
In terms of organization, what is the purpose of indentation?
You should indent the first line of each new paragraph in order for your writing to have a comfortable visual flow for your reader to locate the most important parts of the essay
What is a Works Cited?
A list of your sources which belongs as the last page of your essay
What is one example of a text feature?
Many possible answers here.
Captions, table of contents, headings, timelines, glossary
Where should you find evidence from in order to critique a story?
Outside sources such as the story itself or reviews of the story
What is the difference between 'adapting' and 'revising' a speech?
When you adapt a speech, an element is added or changed about the speech prior to your editing which will guide your revision.
Revising a speech is the editing you will complete to a piece of writing which is considered complete - no large, working elements will be added or changed at this point.
The last step in revising is to edit for mistakes in mechanics, such as subject-verb agreement. Give an example of an incorrect use of subject-verb agreement and explain how you could correct it.
Example: The stars is shining brightly tonight.
The subject, 'stars', and the verb, 'is', do not "match", or agree. The corrected sentence: The stars are shining brightly tonight.