Argumentative Text

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What is the purpose of an argumentative text?

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To convince the reader

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What is the claim?

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An opinion about the topic

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What reason supports the claim: Frozen Yogurt is better than ice cream.

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Frozen yogurt is creamy and has a lot of toppings.

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Which reason supports the claim: Pencils are better to write with than pens.

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With pencils, you can erase if you make a mistake.

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Which reason supports the claim: Water is healthier than soda?

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Soda can have a lot of calories, water has none.

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What evidence supports the claim: Students should read outside of school.

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Reading outside of school can improve reading comprehension.

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What is the purpose of an Argumentative Text?

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To convince you to believe or do something.

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Argumentative Text

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In an Argumentative Text, what is the author's opinion called?

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Claim

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In an Argumentative Text, what does the author use to back up their Claim?

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Supporting Details or Evidence

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In an Argumentative Text, what is the opposite of the author's claim?

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Opposing Opinion