These types of nouns should always be capitalized.
What are proper nouns?
100
To 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.
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.
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 books should always be _______________________, whereas titles of articles should be in ______________________.
What is underlined and quotation marks?
300
The phrase: According to the text... followed by "...." 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
After understanding the prompt, before reading the passages, do this in preparation for internal citation.
What is circle the author's last name?
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
______________ (hint E......) is specific information from the text, whereas e___________ adds more detail and expands on the specific information.
What is evidence and elaboration?
400
This is the focus of an informational essay. It is what the writer wants to say about the topic.
What is a thesis?
400
Using this type of organizer that includes a topic or thesis box, reasons and conclusion boxes is an effective way to plan for your essay.
What is four squre?
400
All types of essays should include these three things.
What are introduction, body and conclusion?
500
When the subject and the verb match in a sentence. Singular: The teacher is talking. Plural: The teachers are talking.
What is subject-verb agreement?
500
Effective writing includes word choices that are precise and vocabulary that is academic and specific to the topic. It does not include slang or exclamations (cool, awesome). This is called __________________.
What is formal writing?
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 gives credit to the author of the passages.
What is internal citation?
500
A good introductory paragraph should begin with this and end with this.