This native Oklahoman wrote The Outsiders.

This sentence in an argument essay states the author's position and is also called the claim.

Having a subject, verb, and a complete thought, it is another name for the simple sentence.

This part of speech modifies a noun.

Originally a verb, it is changed to a noun by adding
"-ing" to its end. (ie: Swimming is my favorite pastime.)

Woods Runner, by Gary Paulsen, is a historical fiction about which war.

The purpose of a hook in the argument essay.

This group of words lacks a verb but contains a noun (object). It functions as a unit and can act as an adverb or an adjective.

This part of speech modifies a verb, adverb, adjective, a clause, or any other type of word or phrase with the exception of a noun.

Name the verb tense used in this sentence:
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow.

This author wrote The Pearl.

This part of the argument essay includes topic sentences, evidence, details, and bridges.

Containing two independent clauses, this adds variety to writing.

This is considered the most important part of speech. It identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

By adding "to" at the beginning of a verb, one can create a noun. (ie: To sleep all night is my goal.)

In Neal Shusterman's novel, Downsiders, Talon falls in love with Lindsay. How is she different from Talon?

Also called the opposition's position in the argument essay.

This type of sentence contains two independent clauses and a dependent clause.

One of the main parts of a sentence or question in English. It signals an action, occurrence, or a state of being.

One week and four days until school's out; I can't wait!
This type of sentence.

Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, this story explores the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love.

This term in the argument essay, acknowledges the truth behind the opposition's point, but reaffirms the author's own position. It is also called turnback/concession.

"Because" is used as what part of speech in the following sentence:
I am so excited because summer is coming soon.

A word used to link nouns, pronouns or phrases to other words in a sentence. Usually short words, and they are normally in a phrase including a noun.

Name the main character of The Pearl.