Argumentative Vocabulary

A fact is..........

• not true

• can be proven to be false

• it is known to be true

• is made up

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Choose the TWO best options. An opinion is......

• is the absolute truth

• the antonym for a fact

• someones view of beliefs

• the majority

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of these would be a good claim for an argumentative text about homework?

• Homework is important for all students to support learning in the classroom, and to provide extra practice.

• I think homework stinks.

• Homework takes forever to complete.

• Tests are important for teachers to know what students understand.

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CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.1C

Which of these is NOT an opinion?

• Homework is hard.

• Homework is boring.

• Homework is supposed to be done at home.

• Homework makes students angry.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

In an argumentative text, what do you call what the author is trying to get you to believe?

• Argument

• Evidence

• Claim

• Fact/Opinion

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CCSS.RI.3.6

What is an argument in argumentative text?

• reasons that the author gives to provide evidence for the claim

• the claim

• a fight between friends

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

Choose all the answers that make sense for the following statement.

As a reader, when I come to an unknown word I know that I can _______ to determine the meaning.

• Look it up in the dictionary

• Go back to the text and read where the unknown word is so that I know what was going on at that time.

• Use my context clues around the word.

• Freak out and give up.

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CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

What is the claim in an argumentative text?

• people yelling at each other

• drama

• a statement the author makes to show you how they feel about the topic

• a report I make when I lose something

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.6

What is the intended audience in an argumentative text?

• who the author was writing to

• a group of people watching a movie

• The evidence to support the claim

• none of the above

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.6

What is the definition of an anecdote?

• facts

• a wild animal

• gossip

• a short story about a real incident or story

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.4