argument

You should brush your teeth at least twice a day. You should floss your teeth at least once a day. You should limit sugar intake. You should chew sugar free gum.

What is the author ARGUING FOR here?

• cavities are bad

• you should take care of your teeth

• going to the dentist is a waste of time

• you should never eat candy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

Reading is good for your brain. It improves both your reading and writing. It expands your vocabulary. Reading is also a great way to escape real life and use your imagination.

What is the author ARGUING FOR here?

• reading has a lot of benefits

• reading is better than watching YouTube

• science fiction is the best genre (theme)

• reading will help you get better grades

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.6

You should choose your friends carefully. If someone makes you feel bad more often than they make you feel good, you should not be friends with them. If someone isn't there to help you, cheer you up, or listen to you, you should not be friends with them.

What is the author ARGUING FOR here?

• finding friends who agree with you

• staying friends with people you have known the longest

• only being friends with "popular" people

• picking friends thoughtfully

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

They say, "a cluttered space means a cluttered mind". It's good to keep your room neat and tidy. If you stay organized, you won't waste time looking for lost items. Cleaning up day to day is much easier than making a giant mess and then cleaning up a lot all at once.

What is the author ARGUING FOR here?

• cleaning is boring

• "cleanliness is next to Godliness"

• it's a good idea to maintain a clean and orderly environment

• you should only clean when it's on your chore list

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

When a number is used in a book/article/argument, what is that called?

• statistic

• fraction

• math

• logic

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What do you call the place(s) where you get/got your information for a claim/argument?

• origin

• idea

• resource

• reason

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CCSS.L.3.1A

If someone is talking about pros and cons, "pro" means being _________ something?

• against

• for

• neutral

• undecided

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

If you write something that someone else wrote/said, what do you have to use?

• parentheses

• capitalization

• commas

• quotation marks

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What does it mean to persuade someone?

• warn

• convince

• scare

• deny

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What do you ALWAYS capitalize?

• states in the USA, brand names, kinds of fruit

• the first word in a sentence, people's names, cities, "I"

• ice cream flavors, days of the week, months of the year

• colors, names of countries, subjects in school

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A