Gerunds
Parts of an Argument
Mood
Characterization
Structure
100

Cooking is an art for some people. 

Cooking

100
This is found in the beginning and end of an argumentative essay. 

Claim 

100

The ____________ mood asks a question

Interrogative

100
What does the character ____ _____? 
What does the character look like
100

_________ words and phrases point to common text structures. 

Signal Words 

200

His favorite pastime is painting. 

painting

200

Call out the haters before they call you out. 

Counterclaim 

200

The __________ mood expresses fact, an opinion, or an assertion. It is the most common

Indicative

200

What is their _____________ like? 

What is their personality like? 

200

Because, as a result, therefore, consequently

Cause and Effect

300

The road is closed because of flooding. 

Flooding

300

REASONs

300
The __________ mood expresses a direct command or request. 

Imperative

300

What does the character _______, _____, or ___? 

What does the character think, say, or do?
300

Before, after, prior to, years later

Chronological 

400

Approaching the dog slowly was the most sensible idea. 

Approaching the dog slowly

400

Which part of the R.A.C.E. is focused on using your own words? 

E for Ellaboration

400

The ________ mood expresses something that could happen under certain conditions. 

Conditional

400

What do ___________ say about the character and how do they act around ________? 

What do others say about the character and how to they act around them

400

Both, unlike, the same as, on the other hand

Compare and contrast 

500

The poem celebrated the gentle blossoming of a rose. 

the gentle blossoming of a rose
500

Save the kingdom!

Call to Action

500

The __________ mood expresses a suggestion, a necessity, a condition contrary to fact, or a wish. 

Subjunctive 

500

Josh is untrustworthy; he steals things when you aren't looking. 

untrustworthy
500

drawback, answer, issue, resolution

Problem and solution