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Argument Structure
DEFINITION: An argument is the main statement of a poem, an essay, a short story, or a novel that usually appears as an introduction or a point on which the writer will develop his work in order to convince his readers. Literature does not merely entertain. Therefore, an argument does not intend to serve only as an introduction but it attracts the reader’s focus to an issue that will be made clear gradually. The structure of an argument consists of claims and reasons that support the idea of the argument. HOW IT WORKS: An example of how an argument is structued: A teenager tells her parent that buying her a new laptop would help her with her homework. “Buying a new laptop” is the argument. Stating the laptop will be used to help with homework is the supporting reason. These combined crete the agrument. HOW IT IS USED IN EVERYDAY LIFE: When someone is trying to convince another person to believe an idea, the reasons that are given is the argument.
Common Types of Texts
Common Types of Texts Definition: A Common Type of Text is any type of writing that is seen regularly or frequently throughout your life. For example a few would be stories, poems, dramas, and literary non-fiction. Everyday Use: We use and see common texts everyday when we read a book, write a story, or study for our next test.
Informative Explanatory
Informative Explanatory Definition Informational writing is a type of nonfiction writing that conveys information about something, which means it is factual.
Key Details
DEFINITION: Key Details are the important statements in a passage that support the main idea HOW TO: Example: “Jack loved the Summer season. He loved the warm air. He loved the playing in the pool with his friends. He loved the family vacations his family would go on during this part of the year. His birthday was also in july” The main idea = “Jack loved the Summer season.” The other sentences are the Key details that support this main idea. Everyday Use: Key details are used every day in reading and writing
Main Idea
Definition: A main idea is important information that tells more about the overall idea of a paragraph or section of a text. Everyday Use: If your doing anything that involves finding information that tells about an overall idea, then you are using main idea. For example, when you are trying to give a book, song or poem a title you are looking for information that perfectly describes the overall theme. This is called using Main Idea.
Types of Essays
Essays Definition Narrative Essays: Telling a Story. In a narrative essay, the writer tells a story about a real-life experience. Descriptive Essays: Painting a Picture Expository Essays: Just the Facts. Persuasive Essays: Convince Me