Writing Practice
Vague means...
What is unclear?
Strong or weak claim: This next paragraph is about how young and old people use technology.
What is a weak claim?
Ban means...
What is forbidden?
Your claim, should be found in this paragraph.
What is the introduction?
Mrs. Miller's classroom number is __.
What is room 39?
The vague word in the following sentence is...
Bad drinks should be removed from the school vending machine.
What is bad?
True or False: A statement can be argued with?
An example of opportunity?
What is a "help wanted" sign in a window?
Provide a transition word for evidence.
What is:
(could be any of the following answers)
1. due to
2. specifically
3. for example
4. after all
5. for instance
6. to illustrate
True or False: Mrs. Miller used to teach science.
What is false?
_________ is when there are unnecessary words in a sentence that do not add any value to the meaning/message.
What is wordiness?
Strong or weak claim: News publications should not be allowed to publish photographs of children without parental permission.
What is a strong claim?
Good friends usually ______ back and forth easily, like they're trying to keep a step ahead of each other in witty responses.
What is banter?
____________ helps you structure your writing so it is as persuasive as possible.
What is organization?
Mrs. Miller's favorite baseball team is ______.
Who are the Giants?
In The Hunger Games, edible food is the biggest factor separating the rich districts from the poor.
What word makes this thesis statement wordy?
What is edible?
A claim typically suggests that another party can _____ with you.
What is argue?
_____ is an adjective and means offensively bold.
What is cheeky?
Transition words help to signal the ____________ between your claims, reasons, evidence, counterclaim, and conclusion.
What is relationship?
What is 9?
Fact or Opinion: Elementary schools should teach computer skills instead of handwriting.
What is an opinion?
Statement or claim?
I will now discuss the history of women in the US Army.
What is a statement?
Partake means to _____.
What is share?
The five parts of writing an argument.
What are the claim, evidence, reason, counterclaim, and conclusion?
You have _ minutes to log into your chrome book at the beginning of class.
What is 2?