Argument
The following supports would be for what argument?
- Dogs are more fun to be around
- They get excited when you come home
- They can learn a lot of cool tricks
Dogs make better pets than cats
Family Guy is the best TV Show
- Peter is the funniest character of any show
- It's been funny and on TV for YEARS
- It was once canceled and them came back
- Its unique and does its own thing
What is textual evidence?
A direct quote from a text that helps support an idea or answer
Which type of structure would a timeline use?
Sequence
First
Second
Next
Before
Sequence
The following supports would be for what argument?
- Pineapple is a fruit, not a meat or vegetable
- It taste weird with sauce
- Its cold and the rest of the pizza is hot
Pineapple does not belong on pizza
The best candy is skittles
- Skittles come in a variety of types and flavors
- If you like sour, there is sour. If you don't, there is regular or wild berry.
- They are cheap and come with a ton of them in the bag
What is an argument?
A direct, reasoned, opinion that can be supported with evidence.
A science article about global warming would use which type(s) of structure?
Problem & solution
OR
Cause & effect
The question is
My dilemma is that
To solve this we must
The answer is
Problem & Solution
The following supports would be for what argument?
-iPhone has a better camera
-iPhone is more user friendly
-iPhone has been around longer
iPhone is better than Android
Chocolate ice cream is better than vanilla
- Chocolate is great as ice cream or candy
- Chocolate is a lot sweeter
What is a support?
Reasons or evidence given for holding a position or belief.
What is an example of a sequential informational text?
recipe, timeline, history book, life story
Because
Therefore
As a result
For this reason
Cause & Effect
The following supports would be for what argument?
- Doctor Strange is the best super hero
- DC movies are all terrible
- Marvel has a lot more selection and variety
Marvel is better than DC
Halloween is the best time of year
- You get free candy
- Its perfect for horror movies, which are the best
- You get to dress up and have fun
What is an informational text?
A fact-based text used to inform or educate the reader.
What is an example of a descriptive informational text?
autobiography, biography, history text, newspaper article (other answers may be accepted)
Same as
Similar
Instead of
Different from
Compare & Contrast
The following supports would be for what argument?
- Michael Myers is unstoppable
- He is at least a human
- His story makes the most sense in the real world
Michael Myers is the best horror movie slasher
ELA Seminar is the best class I've ever taken
- Mr. A is just the coolest
- We do some cool things
- We always read interesting stuff we don't get to in other classes
What is a signal word?
Words that signal to the reader which type of structure an information text is using.
Which type of informational text has the author taking a side and proving their point?
Argumentative
For instance
Such as...
An example
Description