Identifying Opinion and Argumentative Language

The video tutorial explains argumentative text, focusing on how it aims to persuade readers using opinion words. It highlights the importance of identifying the audience and provides examples, such as the argument for longer recess. The tutorial concludes by encouraging viewers to apply these concepts in their own arguments.

What is the primary goal of argumentative text?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To confuse the reader

Which sentence is an example of an argumentative statement?

• Water is wet.

• Dogs are better than cats.

• The sky is blue.

• Fire is hot.

Which of the following is an example of an opinion word?

• Quickly

• Quietly

• Clearly

• Slowly

How do authors use opinion words in argumentative texts?

• To narrate a story

• To describe events

• To provide facts

• To persuade the reader

Which word is used to persuade in the sentence 'Hot dogs are the best food for picnics'?

• Best

• Picnics

• Food

• Hot dogs

Which of the following is NOT an opinion word?

• Awesome

• Terrible

• Quickly

• Always

What is the purpose of using words like 'best' and 'better' in argumentative texts?

• To provide evidence

• To entertain the reader

• To confuse the reader

• To persuade the reader

What is the effect of using the word 'unfair' in an argument?

• To provide a fact

• To describe a scene

• To express an opinion

• To narrate a story

Who is the audience in the sentence 'Students do not need homework'?

• Parents

• Students

• Principals

• Teachers

In the sentence 'Pizza is better than tacos', who might be the audience?

• Taco lovers

• Pizza lovers

• Burger lovers

• Salad lovers