ARGUEMENTATIVE

ARGUEMENTATIVE TEXT

Objective

SWBAT analyze an argumentative text for author’s claim and support with evidence from the text.

What is an Argumentative Text?

A text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic.

Examples of Argumentative Texts

•Essays

•Speeches

•Proposals

•Letters of complaint

Multiple Choice

What is an argumentative text?

• A text in which the writer develops a story to make the reader mad.

• A text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic.

• A text in which the writer tells a story about a position or topic.

Multiple Choice

Which are examples of argumentative text?

• Essays

• Speeches

• Proposals

• All of the above

What is a claim?

A clear statement about the purpose for writing.

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What is a claim cont'd.

• The claim is the position on the subject the writer takes.  

• The claim is a statement the author is trying to prove. 

• The claim is the author’s opinion .

Multiple Choice

What is the claim?

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.

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

• 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.

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

Multiple Choice

Animals deserve to have laws which protect them from being harmed or abused. However, here in the United States some animals are used for food or experimented on for new products, such as medicine. An Animal Bill of Rights is needed to help stop animal misuse and mistreatment. When many people think of animals, they tend to think of animals that are pets. However, many never think about the thousands of animals our there that are being used in unmeaningful ways. Although I am not a vegan, I would still approve this bill.

What is the author's main claim?

• Animals should not be abused.

• Animals are used for testing medications.

• Animals also need protection.

• Animals make good pets.

Open Ended

What is the author's main claim?

The average professional basketball player in the NBA makes around $5.15 million a year while the average professional baseball player in the MLB makes about $3.2 million a year. Is this an excessive amount for anyone to make, no matter his or her profession? The highest paid doctor will average a little over $500,000 a year, and the median household only makes an average of $54,000. A Major League Baseball player will make more swinging a bat in one game than an average family will see in one decade. How is it that a grown man can get paid so much for doing something that toddlers do for fun?