Argumentative Quick Check

How are informational text and argumentative text different?

• Both present an argument

• Informational is based on facts and argumentative is based only on opinions

• Informational text contains information to explain a topic, and argumentative contains facts and the author's personal opinion

• They are both the same.

Physical education (PE) should be mandatory daily in schools. It helps students maintain a healthy lifestyle. Physical activity helps to prevent obesity and diseases. It also enhances academic performance by improving focus and concentration. PE classes allow children to practice teamwork, build character, develop social skills, and gain confidence. Additionally, children receive the opportunity to learn about nutrition and proper exercise techniques. This can lead to improved mental health outcomes. Furthermore, physical education plays an important role in helping children get active at an early age. Then they are on a path of wellness that can last a lifetime.

What is the author’s main claim in the article?

• Physical education should be mandatory daily in schools.
• Physical education should only be offered once a week in schools
• Physical education should be optional in schools
• Physical education has no impact on students' health and academic performance

TikTok is a highly entertaining platform that provides its users with endless content. Its become one of the most popular social media platforms. In my opinion, TikTok stands out among all the other major social media apps available today.TikTok is easier to navigate than other platforms due to its user-friendly interface. With the use of hashtags, users can easily find new content they want to follow. The videos on TikTok are interactive, allowing viewers to comment, like, or react.

What is the author’s main claim?

• TikTok is a highly entertaining platform that provides its users with endless content.

• Its become one of the most popular social media platforms.

• TikTok is easier to navigate than other platforms due to its user-friendly interface.

• TikTok stands out among all the other major social media apps available today.

A claim is -

• believed and trusted

• an argument

• a personal opinion

• none of these

Which of these would be considered a credible source for the argument, "Do Teens Need Recess?"

• Shou Zi Chew,

  CEO of TikTok

  
  

• Kelly Turnage

  Principal, Keene Elementary

• Editor of People Magazine

• Dr. Olga Jarret, Department of Childhood Education

Digital documents are the new future. They are more easily stored, shared, and edited than printed paper. They also save time and money since they can be emailed or shared on a digital platform instead of being physically printed and sent out. Additionally, digital documents are environmentally friendly. They don't require paper or ink, meaning fewer trees are cut down. On the other hand, some people like the tangible feeling of paper and feel like digital files are easily lost. But digital documents provide security since they can be password protected.

Which sentence from the article is the author’s counterclaim?

• They don't require paper or ink, meaning fewer trees are cut down.

• On the other hand, some people like the tangible feeling of paper and feel like digital files are easily lost.

• But digital documents provide security since they can be password protected.

• none of these

Which of these need to be present to make a strong argument?

• claim

• credible source

• relevant evidence

• all of these

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Which of these is an example of an argument?

• Do Teen's Need Recess

• LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of all times.

• Distracted drivers cause 44% of car accidents.

• 1 in 4 people own a cell phone.

How does relevant evidence help an argument?

• It is believed and trusted

• It acknowledges a counterclaim

• It support the claim

• It supports the credible source

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How are claims and counterclaims different?

• A claim is a statement the author believes, a counterclaim is the other side of the story.

• A counterclaim has relevant evidence, a claim does not

• A claim is supported by a credible source, a counterclaim is never supported by a credible source.

• They are the same.