Using reasons and evidence to support

arguments

By the end of this lesson, you will be

able to…

RI.5.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).

• Define an argument

• Identify the reasons and evidence for the

argument in a text.

Many times authors write to share their

opinions or arguments for a particular topic

What is an argument?An argument involves the process of making a claim (point) and then proving it with the use of reasons

and evidence.

Main Idea Author’s opinionsArguments

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Evidence and

reasons

Evidence and

reasons

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