Vocab
Argument Indicator Words
Finding Conclusions & Arguments
Identifying Argument
Random
100
The person who writes, speaks, or composes a text or argument.
Who is the author?
100
This word often signals a conclusion is being drawn: “Therefore, we must act.” Identify the indicator word
What is “therefore”?
100
What is the argument (conclusion and reason)?
“We should ban smoking in public places because it harms others.”
Conclusion: ban smoking
Reason: it harms others
100
Smoking is expensive and causes many serious illnesses. So people who smoke should try to give up.
Determine if each of the following is an argument, opinion, description, narrative, or explanation.
What is an Argument?
100
Guess the movie?
Who is Wall-E?
200
A statement that merely reflects what the author believes, giving no reasons.
What is an opinion?
200
A common word that introduces reasons:
“He left early because he was tired.”
What is “because”?
200
Indicate whether there is an argument, reason, example or neither.
“The sky is blue.”
What is neither (no argument)?
200
It is not fair to expect Mr. Baker to look after his grandchildren. He has no experience of caring for children and he cannot hear very well.
Determine if each of the following is an argument, opinion, description, narrative, or explanation.
What is Argument?
200
What movie is this? Identify the movie?
What is Matilda?
300
A text that tells what happened (a sequence of events).
What is a narrative?
300
This word is used to introduce a reason: “He must be guilty, since he had no alibi.”
What is “since”?
300
“Therefore, we must reduce plastic waste.”
Indicate whether the following statement is a main conclusion, reason, example, description, or neither.
What is main conclusion?
300
Sara really enjoyed the weekend. Her cousins came to visit, and on Saturday evening they watched a film and ate a takeaway.
Determine if each of the following is an argument, opinion, description, narrative, or explanation.
What is a Narrative?
300
Who is considered The “King of Pop”
Who is Michael Jackson?
400
Words like “so,” “therefore,” “because,” “thus” that often signal a conclusion or reason.
What are argument indicator words?
400
Identify the indicator word
“The dog barked loudly. As a result, the baby woke up.”
What is “as a result”?
400
“We should eat healthier foods.”
Indicate whether the following statement is a main conclusion, reason, example, description, or neither.
What is main conclusion?
400
Emily's grandmother loves her dearly. So she has given her money to help her go to university.
Determine if each of the following is an argument, opinion, description, narrative, or explanation.
What is an Explanation?
400
“To infinity and beyond!”
What is Toy Story?
500
An attitude of taking initiative and asking your own questions; not relying blindly on others.
What is being independent?
500
Identify the indicator words in the following statement
“Due to the fact that the roads are icy, school is closed.”
What is “due to the fact that”?
500
“Because the data is unreliable, we cannot trust the study.”
Identify the main conclusion and the reason.
What is argument (reason + conclusion)?
Reason: The date is unreliable
MC: We cannot trust the study
500
The government of Eastland consists of congress, which is elected by constituencies, a senate, which is appointed, and the president, who is directly elected. In order to become law, any proposal has to be accepted by all three branches of government.
Determine if each of the following is an argument, opinion, description, narrative, or explanation.
What is Description?
500
What is the name of this movie?
What is The Sandlot?