Argumentative Texts: Conflict and Imagery

What is a claim?

• Facts, quotes, and information from a text

• A statement of one's beliefs, ideas, or judgments.

• Explanation of the evidence

• A point brought up by the other side.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

Check all of the options that are claims.

• Soda is not as healthy as water.

• Schools should not sell soda.

• 77% of students don't like school lunch

• Schools should serve what kids want to eat.

What is a counterclaim?

• Facts to prove the claim correct.

• A response to someone who disagrees with your argument.

• A claim made by the opposing side.

• The opposite of a claim.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Which of the following is evidence?

• Beyonce is the best modern female artist.

• Some might say Taylor Swift is better.

• However, Taylor Swift does not have the range of Beyonce.

• Beyonce has won 24 Grammys and been nominated 70 times.

What type of conflict is the picture? 

• Person vs Person
• Person vs Nature
• Person vs Self
• Person vs Society

What type of conflict is the picture? 

• Person vs Person
• Person vs Nature
• Person vs Self
• Person vs Fate (God)

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What type of conflict is the picture? 
Katniss was forced to play the Hunger Games because those were the rules of the government.

• Person vs Person
• Person vs Nature
• Person vs Self
• Person vs Society

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

Imagery is language that creates a picture

• True

• False

What type of imagery is this?

The thunder clapped loudly, busting my ear drums.

• sight

• touch

• sound

• taste

Language that appeals to the senses

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

• imagery