Unit 1 Survivor Review Work with your tribe on group challenges and compete against other tribes to score points. Who will outplay, outlast, outwit their classmates today?

Reading Passage You have 7 minutes to read and mark the text. You will have to complete group challenges based on this information.

Group Challenge #1 – Prewrite Plan You will have 10 minutes to create a plan the following prompt. The plan must be complete at the end of 10 minutes. First place = 10 points; Second place = 5 points; Third place = 2 points Writing Situation: A group of parents players recently filed a lawsuit against six national and international soccer leagues. The lawsuit accuses the leagues of not taking steps to make the sport safe. Writing Directions: Because there are so many young people in our community involved in soccer, the local paper is seeking public opinion on whether or not soccer rules should be changed. Write an editorial arguing for or against changing soccer rules to increase safety for the players. Use information from the article as well as your own ideas for support.

Individual Questions Individual members of each tribe will come forward to compete. Tribe members cannot give hints or help. Answer the question on the dry erase board and do NOT reveal your answer until instructed. Each correct answer earns 1 point for your tribe.

1. Which of the following is the correct definition of a thesis statement? A. a statement that expresses the writer’s claim plus big three reasons B. a statement that gets the reader interested in the piece C. a sentence that begins a body paragraph in an essay D. a statement that expresses an opposing viewpoint

A. a statement that expresses the writer’s claim plus big three reasons *Remember – the thesis statement should be in your introduction and repeated in a new way in the conclusion of your writing

2. Which of the following is a claim? A. There were 78 injuries in high school dodgeball games last year. B. Dodgeball should be forbidden in school. C. Physical education professor Neil Williams states that dodgeball allows “stronger kids to pick on weaker kids.” D. Who thinks dodgeball at school is fun?

B. Dodgeball should be forbidden in school. This statement expresses a writer’s position on a debatable topic. Remember to avoid phrases like “I think,” “I feel,” and “I believe.” These make the argument seem too personal and less logical.

3. List two types of evidence that are appropriate to use to support an argument.

Any two of the following would be acceptable. Remember to try to use a VARIETY of types of evidence in your writing. Types of evidence: facts, statistics, examples, observations, expert opinions, and quotations

4. What does AIM stand for?

A = Attention grabber I = information M = main points (thesis statement) This acronym is used to help you remember the ingredients of a quality introduction.

Group Challenge #2: Introductory Paragraph You will have 10 minutes to write the most ENGAGING and APPROPRIATE introductory paragraph for the “Soccer Safety?” prompt you read earlier. Follow the AIM strategy. You may use your plan/prewrite or come up with a new idea. The paragraph needs to be complete at the end of 10 minutes or it is disqualified. Legible handwriting matters! The tribe with the most engaging introduction wins 10 points for their tribe; the second place tribe earns 5 points for their tribe; the third place tribe earns 2 points.

Individual Questions – Individual members of each tribe will come forward to compete. Tribe members cannot give hints or help. Answer the question on the dry erase board and do NOT reveal your answer until instructed. Each correct answer earns 1 point for your tribe.

5. Which of the following is NOT recommended for a concluding paragraph? A. Beginning with a transitional word or phrase B. Thanking the reader for reading your work C. Restating the thesis D. Connecting back to the attention grabber (hook)

B. Thanking the reader for reading your work. If you write a good argument, the reader should thank you!

6. What does PAM stand for?

P = purpose A = audience (who, what do they know, what do they need to know) M = mode *PAM should help you deconstruct the writing prompt to make sure your are focused on the audience and purpose.

7. Which is the BEST description of RELEVANT evidence? A. Evidence that is used in the conclusion of an essay B. Evidence that presents a counterclaim C. Evidence that is on topic and used to support a claim. D. Evidence that has numbers.

C. Evidence that is on topic and used to support a claim. Make sure you use RELEVANT evidence to support claims in your argument.

8. Which phrase is MOST appropriate for an argument piece? A. I think that….. B. In this piece I will tell you…. C. That’s all I have to say about….. D. You might think…..

D. You might think….. *This would be a good way to start a counterclaim. Remember, if you use a counterclaim, you must steer the argument back to your position.

Group Challenge #3: Body Paragraph Do not open your envelope until instructed. Inside the envelop are 8 sentences. You must unscramble them to correctly form a 3.8 paragraph. When your team is finished, raise your hand. I will record the groups in order. At the end of seven minutes I will check your work. The first team to correctly organize the sentences will earn 15 points for their tribe; the second team to correctly organize the sentences will earn 10 points for their tribe; and the third tribe to correctly organize the sentences will earn 5 points for their tribe.

Individual Questions – Individual members of each tribe will come forward to compete. Tribe members cannot give hints or help. Answer the question on the dry erase board and do NOT reveal your answer until instructed. Each correct answer earns 1 point for your tribe.

9. True/False A body paragraph should contain transitions at the beginning of the paragraph and within the paragraph.

True – You should have a transition word or phrase at the beginning of each body paragraph, but you should also put them within the body paragraphs as you move from one point to the next.

10. Which of the following is the MOST engaging hook for an argument about students getting paid to earn good grades? A. Do you like money? I know I do. B. There is a discussion about whether or not students should get paid for good grades. C. A recent poll of students who are currently failing a class at CCMS states that if they were paid to make good grades, 90% of the failing students would work harder to pass their classes. D. A wise man once said, “Never judge a book by its cover.”

C. A recent poll of students who are currently failing a class at CCMS states that if they were paid to make good grades, 90% of the failing students would work harder to pass their classes. A.A question is good, but it needs to be engaging. B.This is background information – it is not a grabber. C.This statistic should make the audience take notice. D. What does the quote have to do with paying students?

11. What is the difference between reasons and evidence? A. Reasons support evidence in a writing piece. B. Evidence is used to support reasons in a writing piece. C. There is no difference. These words are synonyms (they mean the same thing). D. Reasons are more specific; evidence is more general.

B. Evidence is used to support reasons in a writing piece. For example, you might use observations or examples to support the idea that that paying students could cause problems with dishonesty.

12. Which of the following transitions would be best to use when making a contrast? A. To begin, B. Furthermore, C. Also, D. On the other hand,

D is the best answer. “On the other hand” is a phrase you would use if you are making a DIFFERENT point than what you previously mentioned.