Argumentative Text Elements

Choose 2.

Which of the following can be the purpose (reason) of an argumentative text?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Describe

• Convince

A statement or opinion that the author is trying to prove is true.

• Evidence

• Claim

• Argument

• Poem

The main points made in your essay to justify your claim or prove it is right.

• summary

• theme

• argument/reasons

• con

What is a stereotype?

• A good feeling you have about someone

• A type of music player

• An unsupported belief about a group of people

• When someone's opinion is unfair

A text that uses facts and evidence to support a claim it is making is

• Argumentative

• Descriptive

• Informational

• Narrative

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.1B

The statement or opinion an author makes about a topic is called a(n):

• Conflict

• Purpose

• Claim

• Main Idea

Proof that the author uses to support a claim.

• Opinion

• Lies

• Evidence

• Counter claim

When a person's opinion is unfair.

Ex: Mrs. T-Lopez votes for the 5th grade class to get new computers

• stereotype

• bias

• claim

• evidence

What evidence supports the claim: Students should read outside of school.

• Reading outside of school increases reading comprehension

• Reading is a fun habit

• Students should have more responsibility

• Libraries have different genres of book students will like

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.1B

CCSS.W.5.9A

What is the author's claim in this paragraph?

• Moving Halloween to a Saturday is a good idea.

• Moving Halloween to a Saturday is not a good idea.

• Halloween is the best holiday.

• Families like to sleep in.