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Argumentative Text

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

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.)

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

Parts of an Argumentative Text:

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

2) Supporting Details/Evidences/Facts to support their claim​ (more than one)
3) Intended audience

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

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

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