Vocabulary
The author’s point is what the author is trying to __________ in the text.
Prove
Research shows that less than 52% of Americans do not leave the country in their lifetime. There is so much to see and different customs to learn. Everyone should travel to a new country!
Everyone should travel to a new country!
Overall, pro athletes deserve the money they get. They work way to hard not to get paid like they do. All athletes are so dedicated to the sport that they risk injury to play, especially a sport like football where contact is the whole game.
Evidence to support an author's claim can include facts, statistics, quotes, descriptions, text features and more!
True
An author's purpose in a text where they are making a claim is to ____________.
persuade, inform, or entertain
persuade
Some screen time is essential. It helps us with cognitive skills, communication and at times it is very stimulating to our brains. If a child has homework to do, watching a video online or reading some research is essential to completion of an assignment
Some screen time is essential.
School uniforms improve discipline, self-esteem and self-respect. They focus attention upon learning and away from such distractions as fashion competition and gang intimidation. Requiring uniforms enhances school security by permitting identification of non-students who try to enter the campus.
School uniforms improve discipline, self-esteem and enhance school security.
A claim is the lesson the story is trying to teach us.
False. A claim is the author's position or stance on a topic.
An author's point is usually how the author feels or what the author _________.
Believes
American Idol has been on TV for several seasons. The show first debuted in 2001. Kelly Clarkson was the first winner of the singing competition. Most people still believe that Kelly Clarkson is the best singer that has been on the show.
Most people still believe that Kelly Clarkson is the best singer that has been on the show.
Movie theaters are a nightmare! They’re expensive, they’re loud—but most importantly, there is no intermission. That alone makes home rental better than the theater.
Watching movies at home is better than watching movies in a theater.
Opinions can always be proven.
False. People can have different opinions on the same topic. Only facts can be proven.
They prove their point by supporting it with _________ in the text.
Evidence
Over 75% of teens in America have social media accounts. Social media use can negatively affect teens, distracting them, disrupting their sleep, and exposing them to bullying, rumor spreading, unrealistic views of other people's lives and peer pressure.
Teens should not have social media accounts because it can negatively affect them.
By bringing people and animals together, zoos educate the public and foster an appreciation of animal species. Zoos save endangered species by bringing them into a safe environment, where they are protected from poachers, habitat loss, starvation, and predators.
Zoos are helping animals and educate the public.
Facts are information that can be proved.
True
Explain the difference between a fact and an opinion.
A fact can be proven, while an opinion cannot.
One of the best ways to help children and teens eat healthy is to encourage them to learn to cook. Learning to cook helps kids find out about nutrition and what it means to eat healthy.
Kids should learn how to cook.
Assigning children regular chores helps teach them responsibility. Tasks that personally affect your kids, such as cleaning their room or doing their own laundry, can help them become more self-reliant at the same time.
Children should do chores at home because it teaches them responsibility.
The author's claim is always right.
False. Many people have differences of opinions on many topics.