Argumentative Text

A text that uses facts and evidence to support a claim it is making is

• Argumentative

• Descriptive

• Informational

• Narrative

A statement or opinion that the author is trying to prove is true.

• Evidence

• Claim

The statement or opinion an author makes about a topic is called a(n):

• Analysis

• Program

• Claim

• Proposition

Proof that the author uses to back up a claim.

• Opinion

• Lies

• Evidence

• Rebuttal

What is the author's claim in this paragraph?

• Moving Halloween to a Saturday is a good idea.

• Moving Halloween to a Saturday is not a good idea.

• Parents worry about their kids.

• Families like to sleep in.

To try to convince the reader of something is the _______ of argumentative text.

• Purpose

• Claim

• Reasoning

• Support

The author uses evidence, reasons, examples to ​​ (a)   their claim.

• support

• counter

• inform

• respond

A personal view, belief, or judgement.

• fact

• opinion

• prove

The thesis statement in an Argumentative text must briefly mention the ideas of the topic sentences that will be developed in the body paragraphs.

• True

• False

What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?

• Counterargument

• Conclusion

• Thesis statement

• Opposition