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What's a verbal?
Fight me
G, P, or I?
100

The debatable statement/position used as the main point in an argument.

Claim

100

A verb that acts as an adverb, adjective, or noun and starts with the word "to."

Infinitive 

100

What part of an argument is this?

Some argue that school uniforms take away students’ ability to express themselves.

Counterclaim

100

What type of verbal is "to dance" in the sentence below? 

She loves to dance.

Infinitive 

200

The argument or evidence presented to argue against the counterclaim. (this supports the original claim)

Rebuttal

200

A verb that acts as a noun and ends with "-ing."

Gerund

200

What part of an argument is this? 

Schools should require students to wear uniforms. 

Claim

200

What is the participle in the sentence below?

Jana carefully picked up the broken vase.

Broken

300

Facts, statistics, or information that support a claim.

Evidence

300

A verb that acts as an adjective and usually ends in "ing" or "ed." Sometimes will end in "d, n, t, en"

Participle 

300

What is the CLAIM in this sentence? 

Schools should start later in the morning because research shows that students perform better with more sleep, their mental health improves, and it leads to fewer absences.

Schools should start later in the morning.

300

Identify the gerund in this sentence: 

Reading is my favorite hobby.


Reading 

400

A position or claim combined with its supporting reasons (3 reasons). 

Thesis statement

400

When you remove a participle or participle phrase from a sentence, will the sentence still make sense (be a complete sentence)? 

YES (99% of the time)

400

What part of an argument is this? 

"According to a 2021 study, schools with uniform policies saw a 20% decrease in bullying."

Evidence

400

What type of verbal is "barking" in the sentence below?

The barking dog woke up the neighborhood.

Participle 

500

When the author leans toward one side of an argument over the other.

Bias

500

A verb that functions as another part of speech in a sentence.

Verbal

500

This is the opposing viewpoint in an argument.

Counterclaim

500

What is the gerund in the sentence below?

Jack hates running in the cold, but he needs to stay in shape.

Running