Claims and Arguments
What is the Claim in an argument?
The idea that the author is trying to prove
Which text structure explains what happened and why it happened.
Cause & Effect
What does the subject of a sentence tell us?
Who or what the sentence is about
Which type of sentence makes a statement?
Declarative
What does the prefix bene- mean?
Good or well
What question can you ask to find the author's claim?
"What does the author believe?"
Which text structure presents an issue and ways to fix it?
Problem & Solution
What does the predicate tell us?
What the subject is or does
Which sentence type asks a question?
Interrogative
In the word teacher, what does -er mean
A. To a greater degree
B. Someone who
B. Someone who
Why: a teacher is a person who teaches.
True or false: A claim is the same as a fact.
False
Cause & Effect
Identify the complete subject: “Mummies and art objects are found in tombs.”
"Mummies and art objects"
Identify the sentence type:
“Please close the door.”
Imperative
In the word faster, what does -er mean?
A. To a greater degree
B. A person who
A. To a greater degree
Why: Faster compares speed.
How can an author support a claim?
They can provide reasons and evidence.
Name 1 signal word for cause & effect.
Examples: Because, since, as a result, therefore
Identify the simple predicate:
“The students quickly finished their work.”
Finished
Identify the sentence type:
“What an amazing view!”
Exclamatory
What does the root -duct- mean?
To lead or to bring
Is this sentence a claim or evidence? "Two out of three students lack sleep."
This sentence is an example of evidence.
Identify the structure:
“A town had polluted water, so leaders created a new filtration system.”
Problem and solution
Identify the complete predicate: The tall man parked under the bridge.
"parked under the bridge"
Write an interrogative sentence about school.
The sentence must ask a question.
What does the prefix de- mean?
Down or away