Thanksgiving
Do Americans prefer Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie?
Apple!
This is a sentence or phrase at the beginning of a piece of writing that is meant to grab the reader's attention.
What is a hook?
This type of essay presents a claim and then supports it with evidence.
What is argument?
To make changes to a piece of writing to improve it
What is revise?
A character who undergoes significant changes throughout a story is known as a what?
What is dynamic character or transformative?
How much does the average Thanksgiving Turkey weigh?
15 pounds
This is the first sentence of a paragraph that states the paragraph's main idea.
What is topic sentence?
This is a statement that opposes an argument's main claim.
What is counterargument?
To check a piece for writing grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors
What is edit?
a character who does not undergo significant internal change or development throughout the story.
what is a static character?
When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving?
The 4th Thursday in November
This is the first paragraph of an essay that introduces the topic and the thesis statement
What is introduction paragraph?
This is a point of view on a topic that is supported by evidence and reasoning.
What is position?
This is when other people read and give feedback on a piece of writing.
What is Peer Review?
who coined the term "hero's journey?"
who is Joseph Campbell?
Where was the first Thanksgiving in the U.S.?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
These paragraphs support the claim with evidence and reasoning.
What are body paragraphs?
This is a statement that asserts something to be true.
What is a claim?
Capitalization, Organization, Punctuation, and Spelling or C.O.P.S. are part of what process?
What is editing?
Roumantzas
What was missing from the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Balloons
This is the last paragraph of an essay that summarizes the main points and restates the claim.
What is a conclusion?
To prove an argument wrong
What is refute?
A.R.M.S. or adding, removing, moving or substituting words/sentences is part of what process?
What is the revision process?
How do you spell Ms. M's last name?