Proposition and Support

Proposition and Support

Does the rainforest really matter?

Read a lot of articles about the rainforest? Probably not one like this. There are a lot of plants and animals in the rainforest. I like to focus on how I can make money from the things in the rainforest rather than focus on the other stuff.

The rainforest has lots of trees that I can use to make furniture and houses. I can sell the plants and make lots of money. I can also put the animals in a museum and make money from people who pay to see them.

The rainforest is a great place for me to make money.

What proposition, or claim, is the author making in this passage?

• A claim is an opinion

• What is the author's claim in this passage?

• Let's read the article again.

Does the rainforest really matter?

Read a lot of articles about the rainforest? Probably not one like this. There are a lot of plants and animals in the rainforest. I like to focus on how I can make money from the things in the rainforest rather than focus on the other stuff.

The rainforest has lots of trees that I can use to make furniture and houses. I can sell the plants and make lots of money. I can also put the animals in a museum and make money from people who pay to see them.

The rainforest is a great place for me to make money.

Multiple Choice

What is proposition?

• rainforest are source for making money

• rainforests should be preserved

Multiple Choice

What is not a reasons that the author uses to support her claim?

• wood can be used to make furniture, that can be sold

• plants can be collected to be sold

• animals can be put in a museum and ticket be sold

• rainforest should be preserved