Methods of Proof
My cousin told me that he saw Mr. Howe eating shawarma at the club.
What is Anecdote?
What is an Introduction?
This nine-letter word connects an idea to an outcome or result it causes.
What is "therefore"?
This punctuation mark ends a simple statement.
What is a period?
If Mr. Howe stops eating shawarma, his local restaurant could go out of business.
What is Anticipating Consequences?
A sentence that declares the author's opinion and previews their main arguments in order.
What is a thesis statement?
This seven-letter word connects one idea to another that undermines or complicates it.
What is "however"?
This punctuation mark is used to start a list.
What is a colon (:) ?
Dr. Muhammad Ibn Mostafa Al-Qasimi Bin Falafel, a scholar in shawarma studies at the University of Beirut, claims that Mr. Howe's shawarma habits contribute to the economy of Lebanon.
What are References to Experts?
What is a Counter-Argument and Refutation?
This eleven-letter word starts a new sentence and tells the reader than more information is being added to the previous idea.
What is "furthermore"?
This punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list, or to connect two clauses in a sentence.
What is a comma?
A weaker man might have given up when shawarma prices got higher in the pandemic. However, Mr. Howe is dedicated to his love of shawarma, and pays the price.
What is Comparison?
A sentence that makes a clear statement at the beginning of a paragraph.
What is a Topic Sentence?
This seven-letter word – also a type of clothing – tells readers that a summary is being given, or that a general idea is being explained.
What is "overall"?
This punctuation mark is used to connect two words into one.
What is a dash (-) ?
99% of shawarma fans give up eating shawarma before they find the perfect one.
What is Statistics?
A sentence or series of sentences that shows how the evidence given proves the author's argument.
What is an Explanation/Analysis?
This twelve-letter word is a fancier, math-y way of saying "also."
What is "additionally"?
This punctuation mark can be used to separate items in a long list, and can also be used to connect two related, but independent ideas.
What is a semi-colon (;) ?