Argumentative Text Vocabulary

Argumentative text

• visualizing physical details from a text such as actions, characters, scenes, events, and setting

• a text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic and persuasion

• a specific subject, idea, or issue that is the focus of a discussion, essay, article, or other work

• truths that are verifiable

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1E

1. Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that -students should have sports class in middle school-?

• "Schools that have sports class are popular"

• "Including sports programs is expensive."

• "Research shows that sports increase student interest in school"

• "School sports include volleyball and soccer.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1B

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."

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

The _______ is the opinion that the author gives in an argumentative text.

• claim

• evidence

• facts

• support

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

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

• something that the author believes is true

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

What is a fact?

• An opinion

• A summary

• Something that actually exists and can be proven true

• A brief description of a story

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

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

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CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following is an example of a fact that would persuade someone to adopt a cat?

• Cats eat like wild animals!

• Cats make great pets.

• Cats live for an average of 16 years.

• Cats are better than dogs.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.2B

The author's purpose is his/her .......

• reason for writing
• reason for purposing
• way of thinking
• way of inferring

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.6

Clearly states the author’s opinion

• Argument

• Claim

• Opinion

• fact

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B