Introduction
I am the last sentence of the introduction.
What is a Thesis Statement?
Expository writing is used to?
Talk about a topic
Explain something
How is argumentative writing different from expository writing?
Argument = arguing about a topic
Expository = explaining a topic
What does comrade mean?
A friend or companion
Who was the first person to step on the Moon?
(Bonus point: What did he say when he stepped out onto the Moon?)
Neil Armstrong
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
I am normally in the middle of the introduction.
What is the arch or background information?
An expository thesis statement has a ______ and 2 _____.
Main claim/statement
suppporting points
What is stated in the position of an argumentative thesis statement?
Example: The Backstreet Boys are the best boy band ever
An opinion or side of an argument
Which word means: to put an end to a system or practice?
Is it
Abolish or Timber
Abolish
Name the actor that played both Edward Cullen in Twilight and Bruce Wayne in The Batman.
Robert Pattinson
What year was Of Mice and Men published?
Bonus Points: What was this era of American History called?
1937
The Great Depression
True or false:
An expository essay has a counterclaim to go against the other side of a topic
FALSE
An expository essay does NOT have a counterclaim
(You're just explaining a topic, idea, or history)
What is the counterclaim of this statement:
People should travel to Mars
People should NOT travel to Mars
This word means to suggest that something bad is about to happen
ominous
Who sang the original hit song "Material Girl" in 1984?
Madonna
Name George Orwell's other famous novel besides Animal Farm
1984
List 3 transition words that you can use in an essay
TBD by Ms. Price :)
List the 5 paragraphs that belong in an 8th grade ELA argumentative essay
Introduction
Body Paragraph 1
Body Paragraph 2
Counterclaim
Conclusion
Which word means: to smirk or smile mockingly?
Is it
Cryptic or Wryly
Wryly
Name the 3 branches of the United States government
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
Name the iconic photo of a woman and her children in a pea pickers camp taken in 1936 by photographer Dorothea Lange.
The Migrant Mother
When using strong evidence, it needs to be? (3 things)
[Hint: Each word starts with A C R]
Accurate, Convincing, Relevant
True or false?
A sound argument makes sense and is true
True!
On the other hand...
A valid argument makes sense but is not true
What does sufficient mean?
For example: My explanation for why I was late to the dinner party was sufficient enough for the host.
Adequate or enough
List the 6 original members of the Avengers from the 2012 movie
Black Widow, Iron Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye