ARGUMES

INSTITUTO FRANCO INGLÉS DE MÉXICO, S.C.LICENCIATURA EN LENGUAS

Argumes

manual of essay sorceress.

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THE MISSION

You must complete the lessons in order to become an elite class wizard in the argumentative essay guild.

THE MAGIC CAMPUS

ARGUMES

For the next best wizard

Dear Next Elite Wizard of Argumentation Wizards:

What do you need?

Throughout the following levels you will have to face a series of challenges in order to climb up to the elite class of argumentation. May the linkers be on your side.

Diagnostic exam

Forest of spells: Test your previous knowledge before entering the adventure. Make it to the end of the trail and get ready for the adventure.

Magic progress

QUESTION 1/4

What are cause and effect linkers?

because, therefore, consequently

above all, indeed, notably

and, also, furthermore, too

QUESTION 1/4

Question 2/4

What are the linkers for?

Linkers are words or phrases that connect words, phrases, sentences or ideas, or paragraphs.

Linkers are words to relate something to something else.

Linkers are words that will always go next to each other.

Question 3/4

There are three main linking words categories. What are they?

Prepositions Linking words Subordinators

Consequence Condition Contrast

ConjunctionsPrepositions Transitions

Question 4/4

Why are linkers important?

For coherence and cohesion in the text

Because it is a rule

For the text to be clearly visible

Question 4/4

Why are linkers important?

For coherence and cohesion in the text

Because it is a rule

For the text to be clearly visible

GREAT JOB!

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You fell!

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Lesson 01exercise. 1

Cauldrons. Choose the missing ingredient to get the perfect combination.

Magic progress

EXPLANATION 1Linking words of cause and result

Cause and effect linkers describe cause and effect relationships between two ideas.Because & Since: Are used to introduce a cause or reason for another idea. ex. She quit her job because she was tired of being passed over for a promotion. ex. Since no customers were in the store, the cashier read a book. Due to & Because of ex. Due to several of the restaurant's employees being out sick, customers had to wait longer to get their meals. ex. Because of the restaurant being understaffed, customers had to wait longer to get their meals. So & Therefore: Are used to introduce an effect or result of another idea. ex. The students did not do well on the quiz, so the teacher gave them more practice activities. ex. The students did not do well on the quiz. Therefore, the teacher gave them more practice activities. Thus & Hence: Are used to introduce an effect and reason. ex. The school's policy is that no cheating is tolerated. Thus, the principal will determine your punishment for cheating on the exam. ex. You have already used all of your vacation days. Hence, you cannot take tomorrow off from work. As a Result Of, Therefore & Consequently ex. As a result of the fight that broke out, the gym was closed to students for the rest of the week.ex. There is a test tomorrow; therefore, I need to study tonight. ex. It snowed a lot last night. Consequently, school was canceled today.

QUESTION 1/4

Which linker is used in the following sentence?

D_____ that many young people like spells, the spells and incantations lesson was a success.

Caused by

due to the fact

Consequently

Drag the circle and look for the letter.

QUESTION 2/4

Which linker is used in the following sentence?

___seq___, we became more resistant to potions.

moreover

consequently

therefore

Drag the circle and look for the letter.

QUESTION 3/4

Which linker is used in the following sentence?

I couldn't win the witchcraft tournament __e __ now I sought revenge.

Hence

Thus

Due to

Drag the circle and look for the letter.

Question 4/4

Which linker is used in the following sentence?

Tyler studied hard for the invocations exam. _____re, he got an A+.

Owing to

Therefore

Because

Drag the circle and look for the letter.

Perfect combination!

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It's poisson!

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Exercise. 2 Welcome to the library, here you can get your wand and grimoire upon completion. Good luck and may the wizards of ARGUMES be with you.

HERE ARE DIFFERENT LINKERS OF CAUSE AND EFFECT YOU HAVE TO DRAG AND PUT IN THE CORRECT SPACE. REMEMBER TO USE YOUR POWERS.

DUE TO

SINCE 2

BECAUSE

SINCE 1

SO

HENCE

To get to the next room you will need to find the key. Good luck wizard.

Next

Magic progress

EX. 3 Complete the incantation book fragment to be able to continue to the room of the elite wizards.

To perform the following spell, you must take into account that this spell was created

of an accident of one of the founders of ARGUMES.

From the comfort of your own home you can do it, but be careful this spell is very powerful

it is only for the chosen ones who have a lot of mana inside them.

You need to master very well your mana, your wand and be prepared,

that you can't make a mistake with the

spell.

this you have a curse that if you complete the spell you will be released.

From the moment you open the book it already knows if you will pass or fail. Good luck, may the magic be on your side to be part of the elite students of ARGUMES.

VALIDAR

Exercise. 4 Wow, you've made it this far, but watch, we have a big problem.

Well done! You are now part of the elite class of the prestigious ARGUMES argumentative essay wizards' guild.

You give up! HERE'S A BAD CURSE, YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO USE CAUSE AND EFFECT LINKERS IN ARGUMENTATIVE TEXTS.