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"I love tests" said the whole 8th grade.
"I love tests," said the whole 8th grade
What is the author's purpose in an argumentative text
to Persuade
What was the claim in "Need for High-Speed Trains"?
The US should embrace high-speed trains due to the benefits.
What is a claim?
The argument the author is trying to convince someone of.
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The student, who loves K-Pop was embarrassed to share her favorite song.
The student, who loves K-Pop, was embarrassed to share her favorite song.
In "Need for high-speed trains", what is the author's purpose?
To persuade readers that the US should give high speed trains a chance
In "Life isn't Fair , Deal with it", what does the author think about fairness in life?
a. Fairness is good and should be imposed.
b. Fairness is unhealthy, just a state of mind.
c. Fairness comes from government regulations.
d. Fairness is achievable through balanced society.
b. Fairness is unhealthy, just a state of mind.
What is a counterargument?
Opposes the claim
Fix the following:
"nathan do your work," said the teacher.
"Nathan do your work," said the teacher.
In "Life isn't fair", the author includes the 11 rules to give the message that:
a. Life is always fair.
b. The world cares about self-esteem.
c. Life is not fair, and we need to accept it.
d. Success is guaranteed right away.
c. Life is not fair, and we need to accept it.
In "Life isn't fair", what does the author say plays a big role in determining our life situation?
a. Parents and teachers.
b. Government policies.
c. Personal choices and attitudes.
d. Luck and random chance.
c. Personal choices and attitudes.
Where is the claim usually found?
The first paragraph / introduction?
It's tucked in between too big branches of an oak tree.
It's tucked in between two big branches of an oak tree.
Why does the author include a counterargument
To acknowledge the other side of the argument and explain why their side is still stronger.
In "Life isn't fair", what does the author say about challenges in life?
a. Challenges are minimal.
b. Life is unfair and challenging.
c. Challenges provide opportunities for improvement.
d. Life should eliminate challenges.
c. Challenges provide opportunities for improvement.
Where can we usually find the supporting points?
First couple of sentences of the body paragraphs.
My friend, who did not like going to the mall on the weekends convinced me to stay home.
My friend, who did not like going to the mall on the weekends, convinced me to stay home.
In "Need for highspeed trains", why does the author include the counterargument.
To acknowledge that embracing high speed trains will not happen easily.
What is a counterargument / counterclaim in "the need for high speed trains"
People enjoy the freedom of their cars
Some people don't know how to navigate trains stations or how to use trains
Train stations can be chaotic
All argumentative texts have a claim
True or False?
True