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Vocabulary
characteristicspersuasive textauthorreaderfactopinion
Skills
  • recognize (characteristics of persuasive text) #dok1
  • state (what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do) #dok2
  • distinguish (facts from opinion in a text) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify characteristics of persuasive text. #dok1
  • I can point out examples of persuasive text. #dok1
  • I can explain what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do. #dok2
  • I can tell the difference between facts and opinions in a persuasive text. #dok2
  • I can discuss how facts and opinions are used in persuasive writing. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Persuasive texts are written to convince readers to think or do something.
  • Being able to tell facts from opinions helps us better understand and evaluate persuasive messages.
Essential Questions
  • What are some ways authors try to persuade readers in a text?
  • How can you tell what an author wants the reader to think or do?
  • What is the difference between a fact and an opinion in what you read?
  • Why is it important to know if a statement is a fact or an opinion in persuasive writing?
  • How can recognizing facts and opinions help you understand what you read?