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In addition to being teens, many of which are orphans, Nailer's crew has this mark in common
What is a face brand or tattoo
100
The Protagonist of Ship Breaker
Who is Nailer
100
Name a type of metal that Nailer is responsible for collecting (not including staples...)
What is aluminum, copper, or nickel
100

An independent clause must...

What is be a complete thought/stand on its own

100

State your position and what you're trying to prove

What is claim

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Nailer cannot do his job much longer for this reason
What is size/weight
200
The person after Nailer's place on the crew
Who is Sloth
200
Nailer crawls in these
What are ducts
200

Simple sentences have...

What is one independent clause

200

Provides proof from text or research

What is evidence

300
Sloth decided to leave this "up to the Fates"
What is whether Nailer would live or die
300
Nailer's boss that is loyal to Nailer (so far) and makes the decision to throw Sloth off the crew
Who is Pima
300
The process of collecting useful items off of something that is dead or no longer being used
What is scavenging
300

Compound sentences have...

What is two independent clauses separated by a comma and conjunction

300

Provides an opposite view

What is counterclaim

400

The setting of Ship Breaker

What is on the New Orleans coast and in the future

400
Nailer's "other boss" who is characterized as mean, ruthless, selfish, and sloppy.
Who is Bapi
400
The minimum amount that must be sold in order to make a sales goal
What is quota
400

Complex sentences have...

What is one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, connected by a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun 

400

Summarizes main points and evidence, may end with a call to action

What is conclusion

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Nailer compared swimming in oil to this
What is quicksand
500
A boy who supposedly died alone in an oil tanker, leaving behind mummified remains
Who is Jackson Boy
500
Another name for "oil"
What is petroleum
500

All complete sentences must contain

What is at least one subject and one verb

500

Provides an explanation for how evidence connects to the claim

What is reasoning