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Argumentative Essay
8th Grade Grammar
Writing Process
9 Parts of Speech
Miscellaneous
100
What is the statement that appears in the first paragraph that is the main part of your argument?
Claim
100
A verb with an "ing" ending that functions as a noun.
Gerund
100
If you are correcting punctuation in an essay, this is part of what process?
Editing
100
What is a person, place, thing, or idea?
Noun
100
Lives in a pineapple under the sea...
Sponge Bob
200
What is the part of your argument where you argue against your own claim?
Counter-Argument
200
Identify the type of verbal in the following sentence. She always brings a book to read in case conversation lags or she has a long wait.
Infinitive
200
What does C-U-P-S stand for?
Capitalization Usage Punctuation Spelling
200
What part of speech is underlined in the following sentence? The river rain (swiftly) over the rocks.
adverb
200
She asks a lot of questions and is of Hispanic descent.
Dora the Explorer
300
What is the argument against your counter-claim?
Rebuttal - "No, you are wrong and this is why..."
300
To + Verb =
Infinitive
300
What part of the writing process includes adding information to your writing?
Revision
300
What part of speech is in the parenthesis in the following sentence? I like to eat soup, (but) only if it is very hot.
conjunction
300
A yellow bunny like Pokemon that begins its life as Richu.
Pikachu
400
Evidence
This information is used to prove your argument.
400
Name the participle in the following sentence. With a broom, Mrs. Olsen was beating our alligator over the head in an attempt to retrieve her poodle.
beating
400
Name three things that you do during revision that you do not do during editing.
Removing words Adding words Rearranging words
400
Identify the part of speech that is in parenthesis: At the end of the day, we (rested).
verb
400
Who is the caped crusader?
Batman
500
In order to grab the reader's attention, you should use one of these in the first paragraph of your essay.
Hook
500
If you see these particular words before a word with "ing," the word is most likely not a gerund.
is, are, were: helping verbs
500
What part of the writing process includes adding transitions?
Revision
500
Name the part of speech in the parenthesis. (Our) house is a very, very, very fine house.
Pronoun
500
What movie is the following quote from? "You must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from."
Ratatouille