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

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

CCSS.W.4.9A

What is another word for convince?

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CCSS.L.4.3A

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

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CCSS.RI.4.8

What is the intended audience in an argumentative text?

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CCSS.W.4.4

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

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

Facts and examples that support the authors claim

• statement

• opinions

• evidence

• persuade

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.1B

CCSS.W.4.2B

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

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.1B