Text Structure (2.5) | Author's Purpose and Point of View (2.6) | Trace and Evaluate Arguments (3.8) | All About Ms. Pantano | All about Loggers' Run |
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Description, Sequence and Order, Problem and Solution
What are the five different types of text structure?
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To Persuade, Inform, and Entertain
What are the three different reasons an author writes?
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The claim is the author's position on the argument
The counterclaim is the other side of the argument BOTH
What is the claim? The counterclaim? Which one do you need to address in your writing?
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Yellow
What is Ms. Pantano's favorite color?
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Lumberjack
What is the mascot at Loggers' Run?
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For readers to better understand the author's central idea or to clarify meaning.
What is the main reason that an author chooses to use a specific text structure?
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How the author feels about a subject/their stance on a subject
What is the author's point of view?
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Reasons and Evidence
What do you need to support your claim with?
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Loggers' Run
Where did Ms. Pantano go to to Middle School?
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Blue and White
What are our school colors?
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Compare and Contrast
The following signal words are associated with what type of text structure? (Differ, Same, Alike, Compare, But, Both, Similar, On the other hand)
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Through their tone
How can we determine an author's point of view in a text?
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The claim, support/evidence, and the counterclaim
What are the three most important argumentative elements to include in an argumentative essay?
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Basketball
What sport did Ms. Pantano play in middle school?
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Mr. Capitano
Mrs. Graham Mr. Pfiel
Who is our Principal? Our two assistant principals?
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Cause and Effect
What is the text structure of the following:
Natural predators such as snakes, sea gulls, and raccoons are considered threats to the sea turtles, but human beings are considered to pose the greatest threat to the sea turtles. People threaten the turtles if they disturb the nesting sites or harm the sea turtles at sea. Because of these dangers, the Loggerhead sea turtle is considered threatened. |
To persuade
What would be the author's purpose for writing a piece that is attempting to convince teachers to allow cellphones in school?
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You have a solid argument that can't easily be refuted
What does the following phrase mean: "Sound Reasoning"
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Mr. Kirkby, Ms. Palmer, Ms. Kinderman, Ms. Miller, Ms. Cicero, Mr. Ruggerio, Ms. Koota
What is one teacher that Ms. Pantano had in middle school that is still here today?
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Various answers will be accepted
Name one new class offered at Loggers' Run this year?
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Problem and Solution
What would be the best text structure if I wanted to convince someone to start being more environmentally friendly in order to save the planet?
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To inform
What would be the author's purpose for writing a cook book?
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The counterclaim
What makes an argumentative essay argumentative and not an opinion essay?
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FAU
Where did Ms. Pantano graduate college from?
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Loggers' Run
What is best middle school in Palm Beach County?
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