Argumentative Text

What does the word "Argument" mean?

• A statement put forth and supported by evidence.

• An opinion.

• Winning a conversation.

• My mom yelling at me to put my laundry away.

What is a claim?

• I claim that my teachers are the best.

• A statement the author is trying to prove, usually supported by evidence.

• A personal opinion with no evidence.

• Something you shout at a baseball game.

What is an "Intended Audience"?

• Someone watching TV

• A video game about aliens invading Earth

• The listener, viewer, or reader of a text

• A song by Kanye West

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is evidence?

• Information from the text that proves or supports the speaker's claim

• Something made up to help prove your point

• Taking notes about a story

• Sink or float

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is a "Counterclaim"?

• A place in the kitchen where you keep your plates.

• A summary

• A river in Nevada.

• The opposing/opposite point of view; it is an argument against the first claim

What is a fact?

• An opinion

• A summary

• Something that actually exists and can be proven true

• A brief description of a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does it mean to persuade someone?

• To give facts about a topic

• To make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth of something

• To give your opinion about a topic

• To lie about a topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5