What is an argumentative text?

What is an argumentative text?

• A text about the life of an important person

• A text where the author describes something with many details about it

• A text where the author makes a claim and backs it up with evidence for support

• A text where the author gives you information on a topic with facts and details

What is another word for convince?

What is the author NOT trying to convince the reader to do in an argumentative text?

• do something

• think or believe something

• change their mind

• come up with another reason

What is the intended audience in an argumentative text?

What is the claim of an argumentative text?

• What the author wants the reader to agree with

• What the author wants the reader to write

• What the author wants the reader to forget about

• What the author wants the reader to not agree

Facts and examples that support the authors claim

• statement

• opinions

• evidence

• persuade

Why is it important for the author to use enough good supporting evidence?