Argumentative Text

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Argument

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A statement put forth and supported by evidence.

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What is a claim?

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A statement the author is trying to prove, usually supported by evidence.

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What is evidence?

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Information from the text that proves or supports the speaker's claim

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Persuade

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To make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth of something

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What is the author's claim about going out in the sun without protection?

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Being out in the sun can be dangerous, so it is important to protect yourself.

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Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that students should have sports class in middle school?

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Research shows that sports increase student interest in school

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It is a strong opening sentence that provokes your reader's interest or captures your reader's attention

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Statement of Position

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What summarizes your main supporting points in your argument?

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Restatement of Position

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What type of statement is: "Living in the countryside is better than living in the city"? Options: Fact, Value, Policy.

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Value

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Criminal liability age must be lowered from 15 to 9 years of age.

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Policy