When you write about something in the past, your verbs will usually end in -___.
What is -ed or -d?
100
In your essay, when you include direct information from a piece of text to support a claim or thesis.
What is cite evidence?
100
The purpose of an argumentative essay.
(Don't write "to inform" or "not to inform"--write the actual purpose!)
What is persuade?
100
The first step in the writing process.
What is planning?
100
The prompt for this essay will ask for a claim and reasons to support a strong point of view.
What is argumentative essay?
200
Words copied directly from this should always be spelled correctly.
What is the text?
200
This word, indicating 2nd person point-of-view, should be avoided in formal writing, including argumentative and informational essays.
What is "you?"
200
Informational or explanatory essays are written in this point of view.
What is third person?
200
This is what should be done after the draft is written to ensure the writer's thoughts are complete and the punctuation and spelling are correct.
What is revise and edit?
200
When writing this type of essay one must include strong evidence and a brief counterclaim.
What is argumentative writing?
300
Titles of articles and short texts should be in ______________________.
What is quotation marks?
300
According to the text, Wiesel says that "indifference, then, is not only a sin, it is a punishment."
This sentence is an example of this.
What is quoting text?
300
A good argumentative essay presents both sides including the "other side."
What is counterclaim or opposing claim?
300
The sentences of an effective introduction should include these three things.
What is a hook/grabber, background information, and thesis.
300
Even though this type of essay may compare and contrast, analyze, define, or provide a how-to, it does not provide an opinion or try to persuade.
What is informational or explanatory essay?
400
Apostrophes should not be used to make nouns plural. They should be used when showing this.
Example: The dogs slept soundly on their mats. The dog's mat was old.
What is possession?
400
This adds more detail to evidence and examples and expands on the specific information.
(Hint: starts with an "E")
What is explanation or elaboration?
400
This is the focus of an essay. It is what the writer wants to say about the topic.
(Hint: It's the one sentence that tells what the WHOLE essay is about.)
What is a thesis?
400
This is the name one kind of organizer you can use to plan your essay.
What is four square, the ladder, the cross, or the ship?
400
All types of essays should be organized or set-up using these three parts.
What are introduction, body and conclusion?
500
These should always be capitalized (3 answers).
are proper nouns (names), beginnings of sentences, and the word "I"?
500
These types of words are not acceptable to use in an essay because they are too informal.
Everyday speech like: "ain't", "kinda", "dunno", "gonna"
What is slang?
500
Before writing an argumentative or informative essay the writer must have a clear understanding of this.
What is the prompt?
500
In an essay, the writer (you) gives credit to the author of the passages.
What is citation?
500
You should have this many body paragraphs for an effective essay.