Argumentative Writing
Usually the last sentence or two of the introduction that states the claim and 2 or more reasons
What is a thesis statement?
Identify the verb mood: Bring your study guide on the day of the final exam.
What is imperative verb mood?
The type of verbal that includes the word to followed by a verb
What is an infinitive?
Locate where the comma should be added: Cohen completed his argumentative essay and he submitted it for a grade.
What is "Cohen completed his argumentative essay, and he submitted it for a grade."
The type of verb voice that is shorter and to the point.
What is active voice?
The first few sentences of an introduction that grab the reader's attention.
What is a "hook" or an "attention-grabber"
Identify the verb mood: When is the next wrestling meet?
What is interrogative verb mood?
The type of verbal that functions as an adjective and can be removed from a sentence.
What is a participle?
Identify where the comma needs to be added:
Reaching for her diploma Dr. Harp felt relieved as she crossed the stage.
What is "Reaching for her diploma, Dr. Harp felt relieved as she crossed the stage."
Active or Passive Voice: After school, Ms. Solsten attended CrossFit.
What is Active Voice?
The type of words that are used to introduce a new body paragraph or a change in thought.
What is "transitional words/phrases"
Identify the verb mood: If you bring the study guide, then you can use it on the final exam.
What is conditional verb mood?
Identify the infinitive phrase: It is important to brush your teeth before bed.
What is "to brush your teeth before bed"
Identify 2 punctuation marks that need to be added:
Nathan where would you put the comma in this sentence
What is "Nathan, where would you put the comma in this sentence?"
Active or Passive Voice: The winning point in the basketball game was scored by Vance.
What is Passive Voice?
The part of the essay where the author brings up the opposing viewpoint.
What is "counterclaim" or "counter argument"
Identify the verb mood: The dodgeball tournament was fun, and I bought too much candy from the concession stand.
What is indicative verb mood.
Identify the participial phrase: The student, tired from a long school day, went home and slept soundly.
What is "tired from a long school day"
Locate where a comma(s) should be added in the sentence:
The delicious appetizing dessert was the last course served during the feast.
What is "The delicious, appetizing dessert was the last course served during the feast.
Change the voice from Active to Passive: At the concert, the band loudly played the festive music.
What is "At the concert, the festive music was loudly played by the band."
The part of the essay where the author refutes the counterclaim argument.
What is rebuttal?
Identify the verb mood: If I were to have a superpower, I would want to be able to fly.
What is subjunctive verb mood?
Identify the gerund phrase: Marching in the band is enjoyable for a lot of students.
What is "Marching in the band"
Determine the location and type of punctuation mark that is strong enough to hold the two clauses together:
Final exams begin on Monday be sure to study over the weekend.
What is "Final exams begin on Monday; be sure to study over the weekend."
Change the voice from Passive to Active: At the stadium, the championship football game was won by the University of Georgia.
What is "At the stadium, the University of Georgia won the championship football game."