Argument Writing
What is the most important sentence in an argument called?
Thesis
Dialogue Rules
What's wrong with the dialogue?
The class whined "Is Mr. Aguilar crazy? He's seriously going to make us test tomorrow?!"
Comma separates speaker tag and dialogue
whine, "Is
What type of character maintains the same personality throughout?
a. static
b. dynamic
c. flat
+100 for example
a. static
Her mind is a locked treasure chest, full of secrets and ideas waiting to be discovered.
Metaphor
What is a connotation?
the emotional meaning of a word
Where is a main idea usually located in a body paragraph? (100pts)
AND where do they come from? (100 pts)
In the first sentence of a body paragraph and the derive from the thesis statement.
DOUBLE POINTS!!!
Which is a singular possessive?
a. student
b. student's
c. students'
b. student's
What is an example of an internal conflict?
a. wants to speak up but is scared
b. a hiker gets lost
c. hero must fight the villain
a. wants to speak up but is scared
The clouds hung in the sky like gray, heavy blankets ready to smother the town. --
simile
Does this word carry a more positive or negative connotation?
"talkative"
Name a more positive word for extra +100
negative-- conversational, sociable, outgoing
DOUBLE POINTS: A thesis consists of what two things?
A claim/opinion and reasons
Which is a plural possessive?
a. dress's
b. dresses
c. dresses'
c. dresses'
External Conflict.
a. athlete questioning if they are good enough
b. soldier doesn't want to violate conscience by fighting
c. the enemy if firing at the soldier
c. the enemy if firing at the soldier
The old clock groaned and stretched its hands as if it were tired of keeping time. --
personification
True/False
You should not capitalize the speaker tag
True
What will be the main idea for Body Paragraph 2 according to the thesis below?
Celsius is the best energy drink because it provides clean, sustained energy, supports metabolism, and contains healthier ingredients than most competitors.
Supporting Metabolism
Where does the comma go?
"YouTube Shorts undermine the brain’s ability to engage in sustained critical thought."
Rule 560 Between two adjectives
sustained, critical
Where does the character live with the problem, but can't seem to get over it? Part of story that builds tension?
Rising Action
If I had a thousand mouths, I couldn't tell The Lord thank you enough--
hyperbole
Which word uses the wrong connotation?
"The football players congregated to tackle the ball."
+100 pts if you can change word to more fitting connotation
Congregated to swarmed
The Main Idea for BP1 is: One of the most damaging effects of YouTube Shorts on the brain is their ability to shorten attention spans by exploiting dopamine-driven reward cycles.
The Main Idea for BP2 is: YouTube Shorts is that they promote shallow content consumption, which weakens deep learning and critical thinking skills.
What could be the claim?
Youtube shorts are harmful for your brain.
Dialogue Rules
What is wrong with the dialogue?
"Betta get a move on granma, said Duncan."
Rule 901 Misplaced Quotes
granma," said Duncan.
What is a dynamic character?
+100 for example
A character that undergoes a deep personality change
Her thoughts were storm clouds, dark and restless, ready to burst at any moment.--
metaphor
True/False
Form your thesis before writing a story.
False