A subject, a ver, and a complete thought.
What is an Independent Clause?
A word used to connect clauses or sentences to coordinate words in the same clauses
Coordinating Conjunction
A way to persuade a person to change their point of view by stating a claim and using valid evidence and reasoning.
What is Argument Writing
A group of words that has an subject, a verb but not a complete thought.
What is a Dependent Clause?
FANBOYS
For And Not But Or Yet SO
Hook/topic sentence, background information, and thesis statement (or claim).
Introduction Paragraph
Two independent clauses joined together without proper punctuation
Run-on Sentence
How do you properly use a FANBOY?
Comma plus Coordinating Conjunction
Restate your thesis and 3 reasons.
Conclusion paragraph
Two independent clauses joined together by only a comma
What is a comma splice?
How do you use a FANBOY Incorrectly?
Coordinating conjunction but no comma
What is Reasoning?
Write an example of a run-on sentence
I like her shoes she likes my socks.
Write an example of a Comma Splice
The dog is very sick, he is constantly throwing up.
Intro paragraph, Body paragraph 1, Body paragraph 2, Body Paragraph 3, Conclusion paragraph
Essay structure / 5 paragraphs to an Argument essay