Leaving Main Street

Argumentative texts state/defend a position on a topic, and try to convince/persuade the reader.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

What is the name of the article?

• Leaving Planet Earth

• Why We Should Go to Space

• Leaving Main Street

• Nightmare on Elm Street

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Is this article fiction or non-fiction?

• Fiction (fake)

• Non-fiction (not fake, real)

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Was the author FOR or AGAINST space travel?

• For

• Against

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

The author listed many reasons why we should travel to space. Which did they NOT list?

• We want to be the first/the best

• Humans are curious by nature

• Pollution is ruining earth

• We want to be remembered

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

True or False: The author include quotes from experts to support their argument.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

"The U.S. has more important things to spend its money on, like hunger and poverty.” is an example of _____.

• A thesis (it is the author’s main argument)

• A counterclaim (it shows the other side of the argument)

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

In your opinion, was this a strong or weak argument?

• Strong

• Weak

• Unsure

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1