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!
After getting the Covid-19 vaccine, some people notice pain or swelling where they got the vaccine. You may also get fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headaches or a combination of these symptoms. Side effects may last about a day or two.
There are side effects that can be linked to the Covid-19 vaccine.
Free college tuition programs have proved effective by increasing college enrollment, lowering dependence on student loan debt and improving completion rates, especially among students of color and lower-income students who are often the first in their family to graduate.
Free college tuition programs have proved effective.
Evidence to support an author's claim can include facts, statistics, quotes, descriptions, text features and more!
True
An author's point is usually how the author _______ or what the author believes.
Feels
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.
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.
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.
Banning smoking in public places and workplaces is good for the heart. Public smoking bans seem to be tremendously effective in reducing heart attack and to help prevent lung cancer.
Smoking should be banned in public places and workplaces.
The author's claim is always right.
False. Many people have differences of opinions on many topics.
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.
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.
Athletes deserve the money they recieve.
Facts are information that can be proved by reference materials and personal observations while statistics are numbers that illustrate a point.
True
What is it called when the author gives his or her reasons for telling about a topic or person?
Author's Point
The dangerous effects of sleep medications range from seizures to depressed breathing. Some people also experience allergic reactions from sleeping pills that can cause difficulty breathing, chest pain, nausea and swelling.
Sleeping medications can have dangerous effects on the body.
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.
Recycling saves a lot of energy. Every year, recyclers across the country save the same amount of energy it would take to power 14 million homes for a full year. That's the equivalent of turning off the power for one out of every 10 homes for an entire year.
Recycling saves a lot of energy.
A reason is the cause or explanation to why something happens.
True