Argumentative Text

1. Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that -students should have sports class in middle school-?

• "Schools that have sports class are popular"

• "Including sports programs is expensive."

• "Research shows that sports increase student interest in school"

• "School sports include volleyball and soccer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

6. What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To entertain the reader

• To prove the thesis is right

• To change the reader´s opinion about a topic

• To give information about a topic

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.2B

CCSS.W.3.4

9. Which quote supports the claim that people should stop using screens?

• "Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn well."

• "Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."

• "Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."

• "Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."

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TEKS.ELA.2.7C

TEKS.ELA.3.7C

TEKS.ELA.4.7C

TEKS.ELA.5.7C

TEKS.ELA.6.6I

10. A thesis statement is NOT...

• the author´s claim

• the main argument of the essay

• a question

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1A

11. The thesis statement in an Argumentative text must briefly mention the ideas of the topic sentences that will be developed in the body paragraphs.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.2A

What is the correct definition of a CLAIM

• The main idea, belief, opinion, or message. It is the focus of the entire argument.

• A specific reason that supports the claim. It explains WHY the claim is true or correct.

• Specific facts, quotations,or summary from a text that prove and support each subclaim.

• The opposite of your argument.

What is the correct definition of a REASON/SUBCLAIM?

• The opposite of your argument.

• A specific reason that supports the claim.

• This is the main idea, belief, opinion, or message.

• Specific facts, quotations, or summary from a text that prove and support each subclaim.

What is the correct definition of EVIDENCE?

• This is the main idea, belief, opinion, or message.

• Specific facts, quotations, or summary from a text that prove and support each subclaim.

• The opposite of your argument.

• A specific reason that supports the claim.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Crop circles around the world were created by extraterrestrials.

• Claim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Opposing Viewpoint

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

In a persuasive article or essay, where is the claim usually found?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph #1

• Body Paragraph #2

• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5