“Warm Up – Test 19, 4/16.”
Test #19: 21-25
“Agreement, 4/16.” PRESENT TENSE ONLY. No more than 2 uses of the same word.
1. Most of Argentina _____ a mild climate.
2. Most of the people in my class _____that the early Spanish explorers gave Argentina its name.
3. The Chaco, the north-central part of Argentina, _____ lumber.
4. One of the Chaco’s most important trees _____ the quebracho tree.
5. Many of the people in Argentina _____ at the beach.
6. Several of the beaches _____ for miles.
7. Some of the swimmers _____ riding the waves in the surf.
8. Because there are lifeguards on the beach, everyone _____ less about safety.
9. Does everybody _____ that Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina?
10. Most of the southern tip of South America _____ occupied by Argentina.
“Vocab, 4/16.”
novice, repulse, baffle, frivolous, coherence, accoutrements, sublime, escapade, haggard, picturesque
- _____ (The one on the right.)
- _____ (Not escapade.)
- _____
- _____
- One of the qualities your argumentative essay should have is _____; it should not just be a random collection of facts.
- Technically, in order to avoid being tardy, you are supposed to be in your seat with all your ______ when the bell rings.
- In my interview with Grampa, he told of his _____(s) with his homies in high school.
- The root of this word meant “silly.”
- The roots of this word meant “driven back.”
- The roots of this word meant “high up or to elevate.”
- He competed in the _____ class since he had only been riding for less than a year.
- (3) We were ______(ed) by her decision to go on ______ _______(s) right before a major test, and as we thought, the results were <recent vocab word for +1>.
Essay Work:
- Your chart should be FAT with evidence.
- Insert a 4×1 table below your other chart.
- First box: A strong opposing Argument. Second Box: Your Counterclaim. Third Box: Evidence for your Counterclaim. Fourth Box: Source for evidence.
- OK, Time to go.
- Let’s draft an intro:
- Create a new GDoc and title it “Argumentative Essay.” Type your name on the doc.
- Start with: an interesting quote, rhetorical question(s), a short rhetorical anecdote.
- Follow that up with your claim.
- Explain the reasons you are going to use.
- approx. 50 – 75 words.
- Done? Turn to p304 and write your first reason paragraph following the model/instructions there. (approx. 150+ words.) You can copy/paste in your evidence here, giving proper credit to the source(s).
- By EOP tomorrow you should have your intro and at least one reason paragraph written.
Sample intros:
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to walk on the surface of another planet? Can you picture the excitement of being the first human to set foot on Mars or explore the icy moons of Jupiter? These questions cause a sense of wonder and curiosity that drives the exploration of space. While robotic missions have their place, there’s something more inspiring about the idea of humans venturing into space. Human exploration of space is not just a dream but a crucial step for humanity’s future for these reasons…
Have you ever wondered how we can explore the vastness of space without putting human lives at risk? Can machines truly do the job better than humans, with precision and accuracy? These questions are part of the ongoing debate: should we rely on humans or robots to explore the frontiers of space? While the idea of human exploration is exciting , robotic missions offer a safer and more practical solution. In this essay, we’ll show the advantages of robotic exploration which include…
“Just because the idea of space travel has been with us for decades doesn’t mean it’s the best way to direct our dreams.” This is from Eiren Caffell who says that even though many people think that human space travel is the future of mankind, we should be much more focused on using technology to explore space more safely, efficiently and with less pollution. While the idea of human exploration is exciting , robotic missions offer a safer and more practical solution. In this essay, we’ll show the advantages of robotic exploration