Advantages of A Map Paper

In the introduction, what sentence is the claim?    

• The reasons are maps can be shown in a book, they can be folded, they can show large or small areas, they can provide lots of information, and they can have different purposes.
• I believe that a map is the best tool for a geographer to use. 
• Although both tools have their advantages and disadvantages,
• In social studies class, we have been learning about the advantages and disadvantages of maps and globes. 

What evidence will be used to argue that maps are a better tool for a geographer to use? 

• Maps can be shown in a book.
• Maps can be folded.
• Maps can show large or small areas.
• All the above and more

What phrase reoccurs to show a transition between points?

• The _____ reason why a map is the best tool for a geographer to use is because ...
• The _____ reason why a map is not the best tool for a geographer to use is because ...
• For instance
• Therefore

In the Reading with Colors system, what should be the color of the following sentences: Some of the book maps we have used in social studies class were ones that showed the ocean floor, depths and currents, and fisheries.  We had to study those maps in preparation for our most recent quiz on the oceans of the world. 

• Pink
• Orange 
• Green 
• Blue

In the Reading with Colors system, what should be the colors of the following sentence: The first reason why a map is the best tool for a geographer to use is because they are flat and can be shown in a book. 

• orange and pink
• orange and green
• orange and blue
• orange and yellow

How did Mr. Hobart explain his evidence in this paper?

• He used examples from inside our classroom.
• He used examples from outside our classroom.
• He used examples from his home.
• He used examples from Whitcomb.  

What state did Mr. Hobart reference at least twice in this paper.

• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Vermont
• New York.  

If you write your paper about maps, where should you find your own explanations to support your evidence?

• The blue sticky notes under each evidence sentence in the front of the room.
• The green sticky notes under each evidence sentence in the front of the room.
• Not to worry.  You don't need explanation in this paper.
• We will make it up.  

I.  Transition,  II.  Evidence, III.  Explanation

• That sequence is the outline for the body paragraphs.
• That sequence is the outline for the introduction.
• That sequence is the outline for the conclusion.
• That is a sequence for something else.  

What is the "so what" statement of the concluding paragraph?  

• Mr. Hobart wants his students to act like geographers when we are in his class.  That means that we are expected to learn about the human and physical features of our world.
• But since we only have one globe in our classroom, I expect to use a lot of maps this year.
• Therefore, I think that maps will be the best tool for me to use.
• As I have argued throughout this paper, it is because maps are in our books, they can be foldable, they show areas differently, they provide lots of information, and they have different purposes.