Argumentative Texts

What is the purpose of an argumentative text?

• To entertain the reader

• To convince the reader

• To inform the reader

• To start an argument with the reader

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.1B

In an Argumentative Text, what is the author's opinion called?

• Claim

• Persuade

• Denial

• Evidence

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CCSS.W.5.1A

What reason supports the claim: Frozen Yogurt is better than ice cream.

• Ice cream comes in a lot of different flavors.

• Ice cream cones are good with ice cream.

• Frozen yogurt doesn't taste good.

• Frozen yogurt is creamy and has a lot of toppings.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

Which reason supports the claim: Pencils are better to write with than pens.

• With pencils, you can erase if you make a mistake.

• Pens come in a variety of colors

• Pens write smoothly

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which reason supports the claim: Water is healthier than soda.

• Soda is bubbly

• Soda tastes good

• Soda can have a lot of calories, water has none.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

What evidence supports the claim: Students should read outside of school.

• Reading outside of school can improve reading comprehension.

• Students don't like to read

• Reading is fun

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

In an Argumentative Text, what does the author use to back up their Claim?

• Lies and trickery

• Reason and Evidence

• Persuasive

• Cool pictures and graphs

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.1B

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.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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"

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

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.

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CCSS.RI.5.2