Mustang Minute

1. Mustang Minute • No talking once you enter the classroom. • Tuck EVERYTHING ELSE UNDER YOUR SEAT • Today is a Double-Down Day so be careful.

3. THIS IS Jeopardy

4. Your With Host... Mrs. Adams

5. Jeopardy Spot the Vocab Argument Vocab I HEART SPAM Article Aces SPAM in Action World Genius 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500

6. What is the definition of a Claim? A 100

7. The thesis/main idea of what you are arguing. A 100

8. What is an appeal to Logos? A 200

9. Convincing through logic, reasoning, and facts/statistics. A 200

10. What is the definition of a Counterclaim? A 300

11. Acknowledging and then opposing/disproving your opposition’s viewpoint. A 300

12. What does C.R.E.W stand for? A 400

13. C = Claim R = Reasons E = Evidence W = Warrant A 400

14. What does S.P.A.M. stand for? A 500

15. S = Situation P = Purpose A = Audience M = Mode A 500

16. If the claim is “Mapleton Jr. High is a great place to go to school,” which of the following would be the best piece of evidence to support that? A: Because it’s less crowded than some other schools in the district. B: Mapleton is a town in Utah. C: I hate going to Mapleton Jr. High. D: The students at MJHS raised $2000 for students in need last Christmas. B 100

17. D: The students at MJHS raised $2000 for students in need last Christmas. B 100

18. Which of these would be a counterclaim to the claim that “9th grade boys should be banned from growing mustaches”? A: Mustaches can be very distracting, but freshman are mature enough to make an important decision like facial hair. B: Only some 15 year-old boys can actually grow mustaches so others might feel less manly if they can’t. C: Mustaches can be creepy, and food gets stuck in them too. D: 90% of 9th grade girls don’t like mustaches on young people. B 200

19. A: Mustaches can be distracting to freshman, but freshman are mature enough to make facial hair decisions. B 200

20. A speaker who states that you should believe her because she has a graduate education and experience in the area of computers is using what type of appeal to make her case? B 300

21. The speaker is using Ethos. B 300

22. In the year 2000 22,953 transplants were performed in the U.S. However, more people still wait for transplant opportunities. This is an appeal to… B 400

23. An appeal to Logos. B 400

24. Which of the following is a warrant to the Claim that smartphones are the most valuable piece of technology using the evidence: “Over 54% of all Americans have smartphones, and the number increases each day.” A: If so many people are using them, then clearly they present a great value to the individuals who use them. B: Smartphones are the most valuable piece of technology. C: Smartphones are the most popular type of phone used today. D: 46% of Americans haven’t yet started using smartphones. B 500

25. A: If so many people are using them, then clearly smartphones present a great value to the individuals who use them. B 500

26. What is the Purpose of the following prompt: “Music has a big influence on young people today. Think about how the hip-hop or pop culture influences your life and your friends’ lives. Now write an essay to explain the negative and positive effects of such music on today’s youth. C 100

27. To explain/inform the negative and positive effects of music on today’s youth. C 100

28. What is the Mode of the following prompt: “Your school board is considering extending the school day to 5:00pm. Do you agree or disagree with this proposition? Write a letter to the school board stating your opinion on the issue. C 200

29. An Argumentative Letter C 200

30. What is the Audience of the following prompt: “Some high schools in Utah are separating the boys and girls and becoming same gender schools – meaning “Girls Only” schools and “Boys Only” schools. Think about the advantage and disadvantages of being at school with no peers of the opposite gender. Write an essay to explain the pros and cons of same gender schools C 300

31. Society / Test-Graders C 300

32. DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager C 400

33. Identify S.P.A.M. in the following prompt: “A recent survey has found that many teens are using informal text shorthand in their formal writing for school. Some say that the survey’s results are disturbing. They think students should not be encouraged to write informally in school. Others are not so sure. A study done in the United Kingdom found that the use of “textisms” may actually improve writing skill. Read both passages, and decide your position on the issue. Support your choice using evidence and reasoning from both passages. Write an essay explaining to the English department why they should or should not incorporate “textisms” in the writing curriculum.” C 400

34. S = Using “textisms” in formal writing in school. P = Argue whether we should or should not incorporate “textisms” in school writing, using evidence and reasons from both passages A = English department M = Argumentative Essay C 400

35. What is the Situation of the following prompt: “The practice of offering incentives for charitable acts is widespread, from school projects to fund drives by organizations such as public television stations, to federal income tax deductions to charities. In a well-written essay, develop a position on the ethics of offering incentives for charitable acts. Support your position with evidence from your reading, observation, and/or experience.” C 500

36. The practice of offering incentives for charitable acts by organizations. C 500

37. Identify the Audience of the following prompt: “As part of a push towards making schools healthier they are removing sugary drinks from schools. Using the information presented in the attached readings write an essay explaining to parents in the community why the school districts are opting to remove sugar drinks from their schools. Provide specific details and examples.” D 100

38. A = Parents in the community D 100

39. Identify the Purpose of the following prompt: “The following passages present two different opinions on whether or not college athletes should be paid money for playing a sport. Which side do you support? Make a claim and support your claim with specific details and information from the passages.” D 200

40. P = Argue whether athletes should or should not be paid, make a claim, support with specific details/information D 200

41. Identify the Mode of the following prompt: “Many people talk or text on cell phones while driving. Write an explanation of why using cellphones can be dangerous while driving using information from both passages.” D 300

42. M = Informational Essay D 300

43. Identify the Situation of the following prompt: “Read the two passages about the Titanic. Write an informational essay about what has changed to improve passanger safety because of this historic tragedy. Provide specific examples from the story that resulted in the development of the new rules. Be sure to include information from both passages in your essay.” D 400

44. Situation = The story of the Titanic. D 400

45. Identify the Purpose of the following prompt: “Many grocery stores are equipped with self-serve checkout lanes. While many customers like this way of checking out, others do not. Supermarkets have to decide what to do. Read the article ‘Help Yourself?’ to familiarize yourself with the problems and what some stores are doing about it. Explain which is better: keeping or getting rid of the self-checkout lanes. Be sure to cite specific reasons for your argument from the article.” D 500

46. Purpose = Explain which is better: keeping or getting rid of the self-checkout lanes, cite specific reasons D 500

47. When saying the pledge of allegiance citizens must do all of the following except: A: Face the flag B: Salute by placing the right hand over the heart C: Sing along D: Stand at attention E 100

48. C: Sing along E 100

49. What percent of engineers are women? A: 1% B: 11% C: 22% D: 33% E 200

50. B: 11% E 200