English II/Creative Writing, Vocab List #1--Fall 2021

What is a claim?

• a statement supported by evidence

• the main idea of a text

• what an author thinks of a topic

• what the writer feels about the subject

Which is NOT true about evidence?

• It should be cited.

• It should support the writer's claim.

• It can be made up.

• It should be on topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

To give the source of a piece of evidence

• analysis

• main claim

• introduction

• cite

Typically, how many paragraphs make up an informative essay?

• one long paragraph

• five paragraphs

• two paragraphs

• seven paragraphs

Words that mean "write an informative essay" in the prompt include all but which one?

• explain

• analyis

• opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

An informative essay is responsible for doing what?

• Convincing
• Persuading
• Narrating
• Explaining

gives the writer's opinion on a subject

• argumentative essay

• informative essay

• analytical essay

• narrative essay

words, phrases, or other information from a text or other source with supports and backs up a claim

• text

• cite

• evidence

• informative

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

to explain in great detail how evidence elaborates upon, backs up, proves, or supports a claim

• analyze

• cite

• text

• informative

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

He was built like an athlete, __, lean and strong.

• abashed

• sullen

• vex

• wiry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6