Argumentative Text
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Courtney Vick
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Argumentative Text
4th Grade Reading TEK: 4.9E - I can recognize characteristics and structures of argumentative text.
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Argumentative text, or persuasive text, attempts to convince someone to do something, like something, or feel something. It appeals to your logic and emotion.
Example: A dentist argues that you should floss your teeth (to keep your teeth & gums healthy.)
What is Argumentative text?
Parts of an Argumentative Text:
1) A Claim or Opinion (What are they trying to get you to do?)
2) Reason for their Claim
3 & 4) Supporting Details/Evidences/Facts to support their claim (more than one)
5) Opposing Claim (sometimes has the "other side" of an argument
6) Reasons that show weakness of Opposing Claim
7) Conclusion - restates the original Claim or Opinion
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of an Argumentative Text?
To make you laugh.
To give you facts about nature.
To convince you to believe or do something.
To get you to brush your teeth two times a day.
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Multiple Choice
In an Argumentative Text, what is the author's opinion called?
Claim
Persuade
Denial
Evidence
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Multiple Choice
In an Argumentative Text, what does the author use to back up their Claim?
Lies and trickery
Supporting Details or Evidence
Persuasive
Cool pictures and graphs
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Multiple Choice
In an Argumentative Text, what is the opposite of the author's claim?
Evidence
Rumors
Guessing
Opposing Opinion
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Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank:
In an Argumentative Text, the author _______ the Opposing Claim?
Defends
Points out weaknesses in
Remains neutral about
Tries to get you to agree with
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Multiple Choice
In an Argumentative Text, why does the author include a Conclusion?
To show how smart they are.
To give you facts about their claim from scientists and other experts.
To restate their claim and restate how they want you to think, feel, or act.
To entertain you with funny stories about their claim.
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Multiple Choice
What does an Argumentative Text appeal to in order to persuade the reader?
Sense and Sensibility
Anger and frustration
Truth and consequences
Logic and feelings
Argumentative Text
4th Grade Reading TEK: 4.9E - I can recognize characteristics and structures of argumentative text.
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