Argumentative Texts

Front

Author's position is

Back

the author's claim or what the author supports.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

A counterclaim is-

Back

opposing view that the writing discusses.

Front

What is the author's claim? Options: Kids need a snack in the morning, Not all students have time to eat in the mornings, Sometimes families run late to school, It is difficult to pay attention in class.

Back

Kids need a snack in the morning.

Front

The author's position is-

Back

The author believes that the cost of drilling is too high and will disturb the migration of more than 130,000 caribou.

Front

What is the best evidence to support the claim that going out in the burning sun without sensible protection is extremely dangerous?

Back

"you can get horrible skin cancers because of damaging light rays"

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

What is the author's claim regarding going out in the sun?

Back

Being out in the sun can be dangerous, so it is important to protect yourself.

Front

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that students should have sports class in middle school?

Back

Research shows that sports increase student interest in school

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

The evidence below best matches which claim? -Teachers often stay late at work, plan and grade student work at home and spend many hours on weekends planning lessons for the week.- Options: Teachers respect students, Teachers work very hard, Teachers are very knowledgeable, Teachers are very important.

Back

Teachers work very hard.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

The best way to keep your cat from destroying furniture with her claws is to have a scratch post is an example of...

Back

an author's claim.

Front

Which quote supports the claim that people should stop using screens?

Back

"Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn well."

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1