Grammar
Writing
Parts of an Essay
Rules/Expectations
The Great Debaters
100

Vocab term:

What is the name of the person or thing being talked about in a sentence?

Subject

100

What is a keyword

A word that tells you what you are writing about


100

What is the first sentence in the introduction paragraph called

The hook

100

How many expectations do we have

Five

100

Name one character

Multiple

200

What type of sentence just goes on and on and on and on and on

Run-on sentences

200

What are you doing in informative writing

Informing the reader about a topic

200

How many sentences do you need to have in a middle paragraph

Eight sentences


200

Where do we line up for fire drills

On the grass next to the pavillion

200

Who won the final debate

Wiley College

300

What is the verb of this sentence:

The man ran to the store.

Ran

300

How many paragraphs do you need to have

Five

300

What are the two types of evidences called

Quotes and paraphrases

300

What should you bring to class everyday

Binder

Pencil

300

What was the name of the college that they debated in the final debate

Harvard

400

What is the complete predicate of the sentence:

The man ran to the store.

Ran to the store

400

What is the difference between informative writing and argumentative writing?

Informative writing: you are telling the reader about a subject. Argumentative writing: You are arguing your opinion

400

Give me an example of an EBT

According to the author

400

Where do you get your work from if you are absent

The absent folder in the mailboxes

400

Finish the sentence:

An unjust law, is now law...

at all

500

Name the three things needed for a complete sentence

Subject

Verb

Complete thought

500

In argumentative writing, what is the opposite of your argument called?

The Counterclaim

500

What is a wrap-up sentence


Do not use the word or phrase wrap-up in your description

The last sentence in a middle paragraph that summarizes what the paragraph was about.

500

Name the five expectations

Raise hand

Come prepared

Be respectful

Stay in your seat

Clean up after yourself

500

What is the theme of the movie

Up to me if you were right