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author's purpose

• what the selection is mostly about
• the reason someone writes
• to put the events in order
• when and where the story takes place

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What is an Argument?

• A carefully stated claim supported by reasons and evidence
• Facts supported by reasons and evidence
• A claim made by the author
• Someone's opinion about a topic

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What is the authors purpose?
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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Read the passage below. What is the child trying to do?

Hey mom, I really think we should make my bedtime half an hour later. Everyone in my class goes to sleep later than I do. I don't think I need as much sleep as I used to. Each night I lay awake for a long time before I go to sleep.

• give reasons to support his argument

• make his mother laugh

• get more sleep than his mother

• persuade his mom he needs more sleep

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A carefully stated claim supported by reasons and evidence

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterargument

• Support

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Statements made to explain a belief

• Claim

• Support

• Reasons

• Evidence

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Which of these is a step used to evaluate an argument?

• Determine whether the evidence supports the claim in a logical way

• Make sure ideas are presented in a way that makes sense and is clear

• Determine whether the counterarguments are adequately addressed

• All of the above

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When authors provides evidence that cannot both be true and false, they are using this type of persuasive technique:

• Misleading statement

• Exaggerated statement

• Parallel statement

• Contradictory statement

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The author wrote the selection frozen frog most likely to explain __

• the reasons scientist have been unsuccessful at freezing organs

• how the wood frog survives in harsh conditions

• how wood frogs hibernate or migrate to warmer climates

• the scientific studies that involve wood frogs

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Which evidence supports the claim that Leslie's selfishness hurts others?

• Leslie's parents have decided to "no longer invite other children to their place."

• Leslie has very few interactions with others because he is "sibling-less and friendless."

• Leslie eavesdrops on his parents in order to hear about "the incident" because he does not remember it.

• Leslie hits his cousin on the head and creates "a bump as big as a ping-pong ball."

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