Argumentative Text Review 5th Grade

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Argument

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A statement supported by evidence.

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claim

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A statement the author is trying to prove, usually supported by evidence.

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Intended Audience

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The listener, viewer, or reader of a text

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Author's Viewpoint

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Perspective

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Evidence

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Info from text that supports the speaker's claim.

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Counterclaim

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Opposing viewpoint; argument against the first claim.

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Hyperbole

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Exaggeration

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Stereotype

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An unfair belief about a group of people.

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Anecdote

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A short, interesting story or personal experience supporting the author's claim.

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Fact

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Something that exists and can be proven true.