Argumentative Text

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A statement or opinion that the author is trying to prove is true.

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Claim

Front

The main points made in your essay to justify your claim

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reasons

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Stereotype

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An unfair and unsupported belief about a group of people

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A text that uses facts and evidence to support a claim it is making is

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Argumentative

Front

The statement or opinion an author makes about a topic is called a(n):

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Claim

Front

Proof that the author uses to back up a claim.

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Evidence

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A piece of writing that focuses more on opinions than facts.

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biased

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

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Reading outside of school increases reading comprehension

Front

What is the author's claim in this paragraph? Options: Moving Halloween to a Saturday is a good idea, Moving Halloween to a Saturday is not a good idea, Parents worry about their kids, Families like to sleep in.

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Moving Halloween to a Saturday is a good idea.

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The listener, viewer, or reader of a text is the...

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Intended Audience