ARGUMENTATIVE TEXT PRACTICE

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

What is the claim?

• A fact or detail

• Taking something

• An opinion about the topic

• A reason to support the opinion

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.

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

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.

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

What is the purpose of an Argumentative Text?

• To make you laugh.

• To give you facts about nature.

• To convince you to believe or do something.

• To get you to brush your teeth two times a day.

Tags

Argumentative Text

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

• Claim

• Persuade

• Denial

• Evidence

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

• Lies and trickery

• Supporting Details or Evidence

• Persuasive

• Cool pictures and graphs

In an Argumentative Text, what is the opposite of the author's claim?

• Evidence

• Rumors

• Guessing

• Opposing Opinion