Matching Claims and Text Evidence

Matching Claims and Text Evidence

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English

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Claim: Uniforms shouldn't be worn in schools. Best evidence supporting this:

Back

Choosing clothing allows individuals to express their uniqueness.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Claim: No homework for students. Evidence supporting this:

Back

Homework reduces students' free time for extracurriculars and family.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Claim: Parents shouldn't post kids' photos/videos online. Best evidence?

Back

Children have the same rights to privacy as adults.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Claim: 16 year olds should vote. Evidence supporting this:

Back

Allowing 16 year olds to vote fosters early political interest, benefiting the country long-term.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Claim: School should start no earlier than 9am. Evidence supporting this:

Back

Studies show that teenagers perform better academically with more sleep.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Claim: Johnny gains more courage and self-confidence by the end of The Outsiders. Best evidence?

Back

"Johnny wasn't behaving at all like his old self... he grinned at me. He wasn't scared either. That was the only time I could think of when I saw him without that defeated, suspicious look in his eyes."

Answer explanation

To support the claim that Johnny changed, we need a quote that shows Johnny's courage and confidence later in the novel, NOT his lack of confidence in the beginning of the novel.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Claim: Darry Curtis is the true hero in The Outsiders. Best supporting evidence?

Back

"The only thing that keeps Darry from bein' a Soc is us."