Argumentative Text Review

What is an argumentative text?

• A text where the author states an opinion, position, or claim

• A text that informs the reader about a scientific discovery

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

What is an argument?

• A reason or set of reasons made to persuade others

• A fight between enemies

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.SL.7.3

What is a claim?

• The opposing view's argument

• The author's position

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

What is a counter-argument or counter-claim?

• The author's position

• The opposing side's argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

What is supporting evidence?

• How the author supports his claim

• The counter claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What are facts?

• statements made by the opposing view

• statements you can prove

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is an expert opinion?

• Writer's experiences

• statements made by trained, knowledgable specialists

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is data?

• statements you can prove

• Information gather scientifically

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is an anecdote?

• short, true stories that help the author explain their argument

• information gathered scientifically

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is a personal observation?

• The writer's own experience

• information gathered scientifically

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6