What is the primary purpose of argumentative text?

Understanding Argumentative Texts

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4th - 5th Grade
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Richard Gonzalez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To entertain the reader
To inform the reader
To persuade or convince the reader
To describe a process
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is NOT a characteristic of argumentative text?
Persuading the reader
Presenting a claim
Describing a fictional story
Providing evidence
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of argumentative text, what does 'argument' mean?
A heated debate
A claim made by the author
A disagreement between characters
A narrative story
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's goal when writing an argumentative text?
To confuse the reader
To entertain the reader
To persuade the reader to agree with their claim
To provide a summary
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might an author write an argumentative text to their teacher?
To narrate a story
To describe a historical event
To explain a math problem
To request a class pet
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the intended audience in an argumentative text?
The author
The reader the author wants to convince
The editor
The publisher
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the intended audience in argumentative text?
To write the text
To publish the text
To be convinced by the author's claim
To edit the text
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