Genre Study: Argumentative Text
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As you read the passage, notice how the author uses the features of
argumentative text.
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A Helping Hand
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Do you enjoy helping others? Helping out is an important part
of being in a community. Many others feel the same way. Helping
can truly make a difference, and it’s something you’re able to do
every day. Make a Difference Day might just come once a year, but it
reminds us how great it is to help others.
We should all be active in promoting changes to better our
community. There’s always a way to make a difference. It can be
giving food to someone in need or cleaning up a park. Make a
Difference Day is an ideal time to get others involved. It’s a time to
get your friends to help you make a difference, too.
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Clean Up a Park
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Making a difference is about helping, but it’s also about learning.
When you and your friends clean up a park, you can observe the
plant and animal life there. You might see animals you have studied
in school. So while cleaning up, you can learn more about the plants
and animals. The park will be a healthier place for people in your
community, and for the plants and animals.
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Meet New People
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It is beneficial to clean a park, but it is also important to meet the
members of your community. You can easily learn about other people
who live near you and make a difference just by talking to them. You
and your friends can visit a senior citizen center and plan activities
with the people there. This makes a difference because it shows you
care about others. It also helps you get to know your community
better.
Genre Passages • Grade 4 • Unit 1 • Week 5
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Genre Study: Argumentative Text
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Feed Someone in Need
Do you know the importance of a nutritious meal? Some people
aren’t able to eat well every day. Make a difference by collecting
food for them. You and your friends can work as a team in order to
collect food for them. Choose a food bank you would like to help and
work together to collect food donations from your friends and your
community. Gather all of the food and give it to the food bank. They
will be grateful for your donation and the help. You can donate food
all year round. It not only helps people in need, but it also helps you
understand teamwork.
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Percentage of Donations
Be Creative
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Cleaning parks, meeting
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new people, and giving
food are good. There is also
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something you can do with
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your own creativity. Gather
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your classmates to create
an activity book. How does
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this make a difference?
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There are young children
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who might not have activity
Corporation Foundation Individual
books. Your teacher can
This graph shows where donations came from
assist you in making copies. in the United States in 2015. You can see that
individuals like you give the most.
Your team can distribute
them to clinics or hospitals. Many children there will be grateful for
the books that you and your team created. More importantly the
books will make the day better for others.
Making a difference is good because it can show you parts of your
community you never knew about. In the process, you can meet new
people, learn new things, and work as a team. Most of all, you can
make a difference.
Genre Study: Argumentative Text
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A. Use text evidence to answer the questions.
1. How does the author persuade readers to help out in their community?
2. Why did the author include a graph with a caption?
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3. Tell how the information in the graph supports the author’s opinion that
many people think it is important to help people in need.
B. Work with a partner. Read the passage aloud. Pay attention to
phrasing and rate. Stop after one minute. Fill out the chart.
Words Read
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Genre Passages • Grade 4 • Unit 1 • Week 5
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