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What is the definition of argumentative text?

• written works that are generally recognized as having artistic value. Basic forms of literary texts include prose, fiction, drama, poetry, and literary non-fiction.

• text that presents information in order to inform or educate an audience

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

• a text that describe about an object

What is the definition of author's purpose?

• intentional and deliberate use of organizational patterns, text and graphic features, syntax, devices, and diction to create an effective written work; author’s craft may vary by genre

• the reason an author writes about a particular topic (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform, to explain, to analyze, etc.); the reason an author includes particular details, features, or devices in a work

• written/spoken explanations or interpretations that further develop an idea Context — the words, sentences, or passages that precede or follow a specific word, sentence, or passage

  
  

• written text that is intended to explain to the listener that something should do.

the writer’s or speaker’s position on a debatable issue or problem

• evidence

• counter argument

• conclusion

• claim

Which of the following is not true about a claim?

• it can be proven wrong

• 
  it is an opinion

• it is doubtful

• is a fact

Author's position is

• the author's claim or what the author supports.

• what the author does not claim to be true.

• the evidence used to support that claim.

• facts.

What is the author's claim?

• It is difficult to pay attention in class.

• Sometimes families run late to school.

• Not all students have time to eat in the mornings.

• Kids need a snack in the morning.

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.

Which of the following is the best evidence to support the author's claim?

• "you can get horrible skin cancers because of damaging light rays"

• "Remember to wear a hat, put on a shirt, and wear sunglasses."

• "Going out in the burning sun without sensible protection is extremely dangerous."

• "extremely sunburnt"

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.

Children should eat healthy lunches in school every day.

Firstly, children need to drink milk to make their teeth and bones strong. Some schools provide milk for children and this is an excellent idea. Secondly, children need to eat fruit and vegetables every day to keep them healthy. Some children do not eat fruit or vegetables and they get sick more often. Sweets and fizzy drinks should be banned from schools because they rot your teeth. Finally, if all schools have a rule about healthy lunches children will grow strong and healthy.

What is the author's claim?

• Children should drink fruit or vegetable juice instead of sugary, fizzy drinks.

• Unhealthy foods rot your teeth, and make you smell like moldy bread and tartar sauce.

• It is important for schools to serve healthy lunches so that children can grow up strong and healthy.

• Schools that provide milk to students are doing a good job of keeping their students healthy.

An argument provides a reason for a claim using ________________________________.

• only reliable facts.

• information that pertains to the text.

• proof of what happened.

• logic and persuasion to support that position or view on the topic.