Author's Claim Lesson

What is an author's claim?

1. Main point

2. Author believes is true

3. Must be argued

Parts of An Argumentative Text

1. Purpose

2. Claim

3. Reasons

4. Supporting Evidence

Purpose

The purpose of an argumentative text is to convince the reader to think or act a certain way

Claim

The claim is the opinion on the topic. It is like an opinion statement. It is what the author is trying to convince the reader of.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of an argumentative text?

• To entertain the reader

• To convince the reader

• To inform the reader

• To start an argument with the reader

Multiple Choice

Which reason supports the claim: Pencils are better to write with than pens.

• With pencils, you can erase if you make a mistake.

• Pens come in a variety of colors

• Pens write smoothly

Multiple Choice

What is the author's claim?

• Using Android phones is better than Apple.

• Eating an Apple a day keeps the doctor away.

• Apple sells the best electronics out there.

Multiple Choice

What is the author's claim?

• Social media is ruining many friendships today, and we need to change this.

• Facebook is an excellent way to communicate.

• Instagram and TikTok are the best social media sites.

Multiple Choice

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.

Multiple Choice

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that we should have sports in middle school?

• "In schools that have sports, students attend games after school."

• "When schools have sports programs, the school must spend money on coaches and equipment."

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

• "School sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball and tennis."

Multiple Choice

Read the example and identify the part in red as the claim, reason, or evidence. Eating vegetables are healthy alternatives to chips because they provide a good source of fiber and protein. According to a study on eating vegetables, "88% of people that eat vegetables daily feel healthier and digest food better."

• claim

• reason

• evidence

Multiple Choice

How does the author support the statement, "broccoli is a popular green vegetable'"?

• A) Broccoli, onions, and spinach are all super vegetables

• B) People eat broccoli because it it one of the best ways to keep from getting sick or getting a serious disease

• C) Broccoli is good for men and women and it can be eaten in a lot of different ways

• D) Many people eat broccoli along with their dinner

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the text shows these vegetables have special health benefits?

• A) "There are lots of super foods, and most of them can be eaten any time of the day."

• B) "broccoli is a popular green vegetable."

• C) "People who eat onions when other people are sick usually stay healthy because the onion protects them."

• D) "Spinach can be eaten in salads, put on sandwiches."

Multiple Choice

How does the author show that spinach is a healthy super food?

• A) By explaining how it helps human bodies

• B) By showing ways to eat it at each meal

• C) By telling where it can be bought

• D) By describing how to cook it