Argumentative Text Unit Pre-Assessment

What is the purpose of an argumentative text?

• To convince or persuade readers; to argue for or against an idea.

• To inform the reader about a specific topic.

• To describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader's mind.

• To entertain the reader with a story.

A ______ provides the writer's position on an issue.

• counterclaim

• evidence

• claim

• detail

What types of evidence may be used in an argumentative piece?

(May have more than one correct answer)

• Facts - information that can be proven true

• Expert Opinions - information from professionals in the field

• Anecdotes - short stories or observations about a topic

A(n) ________ is an opposing position to that of the author's claim.

• expert opinion

• detail

• claim

• counterclaim

Look at the image. Based on the title what do you think is the author's claim and/or position?

• Author is in favor of having 4-day school weeks.

• The author is not in favor of having a 4 day school week.

• Not enough information is provided.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Select an example of 'expert opinion' from the options below:

• My mother claims that "playing too many video games will make you lazy"

• "Video games can help with memory and reflexes," claims child psychologist

  John Brown

• My art teacher claims that "video games can lead to violence."

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

What type of evidence is provided in the underlined section:

There is a higher percentage of professional female dancers than male dancers in the workforce.

• Anecdote

• Expert opinion

• Fact

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

The word choice used to reveal the author's attitude toward a certain topic is called:

(May have more than one correct answer)

• Tone

• Structure

• Diction

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4