Argumentative Writing

The three parts of an introduction is

• hook, background information, conclusion

• hook, point of view, opinion

• point of view, background information, hook

What are the three parts of an argumentative body paragraph? Pick the best answer.

• topic sentence, evidence, summary

• introduction, body, conclusion

• summary, hook, background information

What is the organization or structure of an essay?

• conclusion, introduction, body paragraphs, title

• body paragraphs, title, introduction, conclusion

• title, introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion

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.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is Emotional Language?

• Claims that are proven by supporting evidence by giving reasons, ideas or examples.

• What someone thinks, feels or believes.

• The group of people the author is trying to persuade or convince with their writing.

• Language that is used to create a particular emotional response in the reader. Like when the author uses words to make the reader feel strong about something or someone.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

In an argumentative text, audience is the _______________.

• the group of people the author is trying to persuade or convince with their writing.

• a statement that can be proven to be true.

• claims that are proven by supporting evidence

• the thing that should be done or believed.

Author's Claim

• Statements about what is good or about what should be done or believed.

• Claims that are proven by supporting evidence by giving reasons, ideas or examples.

• Authors use persuasive language to get their message across.

• The group of people the author is trying to persuade or convince with their writing.

What is the difference between argumentative writing and persuasive writing?

• Persuasive is more detailed.
• Argumentative Writing gives both sides of the argument.

Going out in the burning sun without sensible protection is extremely dangerous. The first reason is that you can get extremely sunburnt. The second reason is that you can get horrible skin cancers because of damaging light rays. Another reason is that too much time out in bright sunlight can damage your eyesight. Remember to wear a hat, put on a shirt, use sunscreen and wear sunglasses.

What is the author's claim?

• It is important to always wear sunscreen and sunglasses when you're outside.

• Being out in the sun can be dangerous, so it is important to protect yourself.

• Too much time in the sun can cause cancer and many other health problems.

• Being sunburnt can be extremely painful, so you should always wear sunscreen.

The best way to keep your cat from destroying furniture with her claws is to have a scratch post is an example of...

• evidence provided by the author to support his/her claim.

• an author's claim.

• a reason why not to have a cat as a pet.

• a reason why dog's are considered man's best friend.