Persuasive Texts

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What are statistics?

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Numbers, charts, and graphs used to represent data.

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What is an example of a fact?

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Math Camps at school on Saturdays to help students.

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Why do people write persuasive essays?

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To convince someone of what they believe or need.

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What are quotations?

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Words from an expert used to support an argument.

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What is a claim in persuasive writing?

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The writer's position on a problem or issue.

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What is the purpose of persuasive texts?

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To persuade or convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint.

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What is an opinion?

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A personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof.

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What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven true or false, while an opinion is subjective.

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What role do examples play in persuasive writing?

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They provide evidence to support the writer's argument.

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What is a counterargument?

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An argument that opposes the writer's claim.