Text Structure
What is a section of text split apart by different ideas?
A paragraph
What are the marks called that you place around a direct quotation?
What are quotation marks?
What is a text that is REAL called?
What is nonfiction?
What is essential to include in argument writing?
What is direct evidence?
In 1969, this U.S. astronaut became the first person to walk on the moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
How many players are there on a soccer team on the field at once (per team)?
11
What is the first sentence of a new paragraph referred to as?
What is a topic sentence?
Provide an example of a in-text citation.
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I think that Apple phones are the best phones because I've had one my whole life.
Is this fact or opinion?
What is opinion?
What is it called when you state another opinion in your argumentative essay?
What is a counterclaim?
This mammal is known for having the longest lifespan, sometimes living over 200 years.
What is the whale?
Who was the first President of the United States to appear on television?
FDR
After every piece of evidence within a paragraph, what should you do directly after?
What is provide analysis?
If your citation does not include an author, what do you place within the citation instead?
What are the first three words of the title?
Apple phones have been around for 18 years and include a variety of colors and applications.
What type of statement is this?
What is a factual statement?
After you provide a counterclaim, what are you supposed to do?
What is add in a rebuttal?
The longest river in the world, which is located in Africa, is the Nile. However, some debate it with this river, which is in South America.
What is the Amazon River?
Which country has the most natural lakes?
Canada
What are four different transition words that can be used in writing?
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In what order do you need to place your citations on a Works Cited page?
What is alphabetical order?
What is it called when a writer tells their life story?
What is autobiography or memoir?
What are three different types of factual information that are helpful in writing an argument essay?
Statistics, direct quotations, charts, graphs, etc.
Which NBA player has the most 3-pointers in career history?
Who is Steph Curry?
Which musician has won the most Grammy's?
Beyonce
If you begin a quote in the middle, what should you include before or after?
What is an ellipse?
Which titles are placed within in quotation marks?
What are short works, such as short stories, poetry, etc.
What's an easy way to tell the difference between opinion vs. fact?
What is the use of "I" vs. the use of direct evidence?
What three persuasive techniques to appeal to the audience?
What is Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
In what year did WMHS receive a full renovation?
What is 2006?
This law states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant—it is conserved over time.
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?