5.12(C) Compose Argumentative

Fact or Opinion?

A(n) ____ is a statement that can be proven as true with evidence.

• belief

• fact

• opinion

Fact or Opinion?: With an average high temperature of 96, last July was the hottest on record.

• opinion

• fact

Fact or Opinion?: Hot weather is miserable because you sweat so much.

• fact

• Opinion

Provide reasons to support your opinion.

 

Choose the THREE reasons that support this opinion: "Students need consistent recess breaks in school."

• Recess would take away critical time in the classroom for reading and math.

• Many children need physical activity to remain at a healthy weight.

• A consistent recess time has been shown to develop social skills in children.

• Recess has been proven to increase focus, which helps students stay on task.

• Students would be at risk for inhalation of air pollution and smog.

Two Pieces: Statue of Liberty

Alecia Strohl A Thoughtful Gift The Statue of Liberty, standing tall in the New York Harbor, is a symbol associated with the United States worldwide. While some people may believe this popular American symbol was built on American soil, it was actually built in France! During dinner one night in 1865, a group of French men were discussing the freedoms of America under a democratic government when they thought of an idea. They decided to build a monument dedicated to American freedom and hopefully prove to their own government how much they supported the idea of becoming a democratic nation as well. The project took 21 years to construct, and on July 4, 1884, France presented the United States with the gift. Today, the Statue of Liberty is a gift that continues to give, as visitors from all over the world come to see it tower over the United States. Lady Liberty Arriving on the shores of the United States in 1884, the Statue of Liberty was a gift from France, who wanted to show their support and desire for their own democracy. Not including the pedestal, the statue is as tall as a 15-story building, or around 150 feet. An engineer named Gustave Eiffel, who also designed the Eiffel Tower in Paris, designed the statue’s “spine”, or supporting structure. The spine consists of four large iron columns, and supports the metal frame that holds the thin copper skin of the structure. The copper skin is actually 300 sheets of coin-thin copper hammered into various shapes and riveted together. The Statue of Liberty is visited by about four million people each year; even if they do not want climb the 354 steps to reach the top, they can admire it from the ground, water, or air as they approach New York.

Choose all of the statements that are true in their description of these passages.

• Both passages use correct grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.

• Both passages make persuasive arguments.

• Both passages are primarily informative in purpose.

• Both passages are fictional narratives.

• Both passages support their main ideas with concrete details.

Write a short paragraph in which you argue that school should start later in the morning. Use transitional words between your sentences to connect your reasons together for why school should start later. Then, record what you wrote.

Think of something you know how to do. Write a paragraph, explaining how this thing is done. Use the transition words "First," "Next," and "Finally" in your paragraph, to give an order to the process you are describing. Then record your self to share your writing.