Writing a Claim

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.

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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

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What is the claim?

• A fact or detail

• Taking something

• An opinion about the topic

• A reason to support the opinion

Reasons

The reasons are used to support the claim. They support the opinion that the author is telling the reader.

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What reason supports the claim: Frozen Yogurt is better than ice cream.

• Ice cream comes in a lot of different flavors.

• Ice cream cones are good with ice cream.

• Frozen yogurt doesn't taste good.

• Frozen yogurt is creamy and has a lot of toppings.

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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

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Which reason supports the claim: Water is healthier than soda.

• Soda is bubbly

• Soda tastes good

• Soda can have a lot of calories, water has none.

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Which reason supports the claim: Dogs make good pets.

• Cats are fun to play with

• Dogs are fun to play with

• Dogs have a lot of energy and need a lot of attention.

Next slides - find which answer is the claim

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• These people should travel to another state that has a winter season.

• Summer is the best month.

• It is important to protect yourself from the sun.

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• Reading is not important.

• It is important to buy books for the library.

• Schools should not have libraries.

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• Using Android phones is better than Apple.

• Eating an Apple a day keeps the doctor away.

• Apple sells the best electronics out there.

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• 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.

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• Pizza is delicious.

• All deep-dish pizza tastes the same.

• Even though there are several restaurants that sell deep-dish pizza, Lou Malnati's is the best.

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• Most people think that Kelly Clarkson is the best singer that has been on the show.

• Carrie Underwood is a great singer.

• Any kind of music is beautiful!

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• Abraham Lincoln was a president.

• It was one of the best-known speeches given in American history.

• Martin Luther King Jr. gave a great speech.

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• Reese's are terrible.

• Reese's peanut butter cups are the world's best candy.

• Hershey bar's are delicious!

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• This Albert guy was not smart at all!

• I am smarter than Albert Einstein!

• Albert Einstein's scientific findings show that he is one of the smartest scientists in history.

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• Washing your hands several times a day is very important.

• It is fun to be sick!

• Washing your hands makes your sick.

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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.

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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."

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Which quote supports the claim that people should stop using screens?

• "Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn well."

• "Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."

• "Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."

• "Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."

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9. Which quote supports the claim that people should stop using screens?

• "Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn well."

• "Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."

• "Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."

• "Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."