Argumentative Text

The author's purpose is his/her .......

• reason for writing
• reason for purposing
• way of thinking
• way of inferring

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

a text in which the author shares their opinion

• counterargument

• reliable source

• argumentative text

• slogan

the intended group of people whom the author wants to reach

• judges

• bias

• reliable sources

• audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Electric cars are a new innovative type of car that helps the environment. They use little to no gas,

therefore keeping pollutants out of the air. They may be a little more expensive than the average car,

but you will make that money back in savings on gas. The electric car is now being made by almost

all car companies.

The claim: Electric cars are a new innovative type of car.

Details to support the claim include: ______________________

• Electric cars are a great way to help the environment.

• Electric cars are only a few years old.

• Electric cars are expensive.

• Most companies are now making electric cars.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player of all time. When he played for the Chicago Bulls,

they had one winning season after another. When he began losing his hair, he shaved his head

completely and started a fashion trend for other players. He was chosen to make an animated movie

called “Space Jam” with Bugs Bunny. There are many good players, but Michael Jordan will always

be my favorite.

The claim: Jordan was the greatest basketball player.

Details to support this claim include:_____________________.

• He was the best player on the team.

• When he began losing his hair, he shaved his head completely and started a fashion trend for

  other players.

• He was chosen to make an animated movie called “Space Jam” with Bugs Bunny.

• When he played for the Chicago Bulls, they had one winning season after another.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

The main objective of an argumentative text is to .

• inform

• narrate

• describe

• convince