Argumentative Text

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What does it mean to persuade someone?

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To make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth of something.

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True or False: Evidence is facts that support your claim.

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True.

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The _______ is the opinion that the author gives in an argumentative text.

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claim.

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What is a fact?

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Something that actually exists and can be proven true.

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What is evidence?

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Information from the text that proves or supports the speaker's claim.

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What is an argumentative text?

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A type of writing that presents a claim and supports it with evidence.

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What is a claim?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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What is the purpose of evidence in an argumentative text?

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To support the claim and convince the reader.

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What is an opinion?

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A personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof.

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What does it mean to support a claim?

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To provide evidence or reasons that make the claim believable.