Argumentative Text

Argumentative Text

4th Grade Reading TEK: 4.9E - I can recognize characteristics and structures of argumentative text.

​Argumentative text, or persuasive text, attempts to convince someone to do something, like something, or feel something. It appeals to your logic and emotion.​​

Example: A dentist argues that you should floss your teeth (to keep your teeth & gums healthy.)

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What is Argumentative text?

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Parts of an Argumentative Text:

1​) A Claim or Opinion (What are they trying to get you to do?)

2) Reason for their Claim

3 & 4) Supporting Details/Evidences/Facts to support their claim​ (more than one)

5) Opposing Claim (sometimes has the "other side" of an argument​

6) ​Reasons that show weakness of Opposing Claim

7) Conclusion - restates the original Claim​ or Opinion

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of an Argumentative Text?

• To make you laugh.

• To give you facts about nature.

• To convince you to believe or do something.

• To get you to brush your teeth two times a day.

Multiple Choice

In an Argumentative Text, what is the author's opinion called?

• Claim

• Persuade

• Denial

• Evidence

Multiple Choice

In an Argumentative Text, what does the author use to back up their Claim?

• Lies and trickery

• Supporting Details or Evidence

• Persuasive

• Cool pictures and graphs

Multiple Choice

In an Argumentative Text, what is the opposite of the author's claim?

• Evidence

• Rumors

• Guessing

• Opposing Opinion

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank:

In an Argumentative Text, the author _______ the Opposing Claim?

• Defends

• Points out weaknesses in

• Remains neutral about

• Tries to get you to agree with

Multiple Choice

In an Argumentative Text, why does the author include a Conclusion?

• To show how smart they are.

• To give you facts about their claim from scientists and other experts.

• To restate their claim and restate how they want you to think, feel, or act.

• To entertain you with funny stories about their claim.

Multiple Choice

What does an Argumentative Text appeal to in order to persuade the reader?

• Sense and Sensibility

• Anger and frustration

• Truth and consequences

• Logic and feelings