Argumentative Text

Argumentative Text

Multiple Choice

Warm up Question:

What is an argument?

• A claim that has logic and facts.

• ^{A claim that has feelings in it.}

• A claim that tells a story.

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Multiple Choice

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

• "Schools that have sports class are popular"

• "Including sports programs is expensive."

• "Research shows that sports increase student interest in school"

• "School sports include volleyball and soccer.

Multiple Choice

TICKET OUT QUESTION:

Going out in the burning sun without sensible protection is extremely dangerous. The first reason is that you can get extremely sunburnt. The second reason is that you can get horrible skin cancers because of damaging light rays. Another reason is that too much time out in bright sunlight can damage your eyesight. Remember to wear a hat, put on a shirt, use sunscreen and wear sunglasses.

What is the author's claim?

• It is important to always wear sunscreen and sunglasses when you're outside.

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

• Too much time in the sun can cause cancer and many other health problems.

• Being sunburnt can be extremely painful, so you should always wear sunscreen.

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