Claims
a statement that asserts a belief or opinion
What is a claim?
What is the term for facts or information that support a claim?
Answer: What is evidence?
How can you determine an author's purpose?
What is by analyzing the tone, word choice, and content?
What is the purpose of a summary?
What is to provide a brief overview of the main points?
True or False: A claim can be proven with evidence.
True
Name a type of evidence that can be used in an argument.
What is statistics, fact, examples, anecdote, or expert opinions?
Read the following excerpt: "The new law aims to reduce pollution levels in urban areas, promoting a cleaner environment for all residents." Identify the author's purpose.
What is to inform the public about environmental legislation?
What should you include in a summary of an argumentative text?
What are the main claim and supporting evidence?
Give an example of a claim about school uniforms.
What is "School uniforms should be mandatory because they promote equality?"
What is a visual element used in texts to help convey information?
What is a graphic feature?
The primary reason an author writes to convince readers to agree with a viewpoint is known as this
What is to persuade?
What is one key difference between a summary and a paraphrase?
What is a summary condenses the main ideas, while a paraphrase restates the text in different words?
Identify the claim in this sentence: "More recess time leads to better student performance.
Answer: What is "More recess time leads to better student performance"?
Name a type of graphic feature that can show data.
What is a chart or graph?
This organizational pattern presents a problem followed by a solution.
What is problem and solution?
True or False: A summary should include every detail from the original text to ensure full understanding
False. A summary should condense the main ideas and key points of the original text without including every detail.
True or False: A claim should be written as a question.
What is False
Why are graphic features important in argumentative texts?
What is they help clarify and reinforce the argument?
When a text outlines events in the order they occurred, it is using this structure.
What is chronological or sequential?
Summarize the argument: "Climate change is a pressing issue that requires immediate action from governments worldwide.
What is "Immediate action is needed to address climate change"?