RI 8.8 Remediation

Let's Analyze the standard:

RI 8.8: Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

Multiple Choice

What does the word delineate mean?

• trace

• identify

• ignore

• guess

Multiple Choice

What does the word evaluate mean?

• explain

• infer

• create

• judge

Multiple Choice

What does the word irrelevant mean?

• important

• unnecessary

• strong

• weak

Example Argument:

Students should be allowed to use cell phones in class. Some students think that they should be allowed to use cell phones in class because they want to be able to text their friends during class. Cell phones can be used as learning tools to access information and educational apps, can be used in case of emergencies, and allowing cell phone use in class can help to reduce distraction caused by students who are trying to use them secretly.

Multiple Choice

What is the main claim of the argument?

• Students should be allowed to use cell phones in class because they want to be able to text their friends during class.

• Cell phones can be used as learning tools to access information and educational apps

• Students should be allowed to use cell phones in class.

• Cell phones can be used in case of emergencies

Reorder

Reorder the following supporting details from the most relevant to the most irrelevant.

• Cell phones can be used as learning tools to access information and educational apps.

• Cell phones can be used in case of emergencies.

• Allowing cell phone use in class can help to reduce distraction caused by students who are trying to use them secretly

• Some students think that they should be allowed to use cell phones in class because they want to be able to text their friends during class.

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Let's Try another one:

Animal testing should be banned. Animal testing is cruel and inhumane, and animals used for testing often suffer from pain and distress. There are alternative methods for testing products that do not involve animals. However, some people believe that animal testing is necessary to ensure that products are safe for human use.

Multiple Choice

What is the main claim of the argument?

• There are alternative methods for testing products that do not involve animals.

• Animal testing is cruel and inhumane, and animals used for testing often suffer from pain and distress.

• Some people believe that animal testing is necessary to ensure that products are safe for human use

• Animal testing should be banned.

Match

Identify whether each supporting detail is relevant or irrelevant.

• Animal testing is cruel and inhumane, and animals used for testing often suffer from pain and distress.

• There are alternative methods for testing products that do not involve animals.

• However, some people believe that animal testing is necessary to ensure that products are safe for human use.

Relevant

Relevant

Irrelevant

• Relevant

• Relevant

• Irrelevant

Dropdown

The author of this argument would ​

Select answer

with the following sentence: "Animal testing is necessary to ensure the safety of products for human use."

Let's keep practicing!

Junk food should be banned in schools. Junk food is high in calories, fat, and sugar, which can lead to obesity and other health problems. Eating junk food during school can make students feel tired and sluggish, which affects their ability to learn. Banning junk food in schools would encourage students to eat healthier foods. However, some students think that they should be allowed to eat junk food because it tastes good.

Multiple Choice

What is the main claim in this argument?

• Junk food should be banned in schools.

• Banning junk food in schools would encourage students to eat healthier foods.

• Junk food is high in calories, fat, and sugar, which can lead to obesity and other health problems.

• Eating junk food during school can make students feel tired and sluggish, which affects their ability to learn.

Multiple Choice

Which supporting detail is irrelevant?

• Eating junk food during school can make students feel tired and sluggish, which affects their ability to learn.

• Some students think that they should be allowed to eat junk food because it tastes good.

• Banning junk food in schools would encourage students to eat healthier foods.

• Junk food is high in calories, fat, and sugar, which can lead to obesity and other health problems.

Dropdown

The author of this argument would ​

Select answer

with the following statement: "Junk food can have negative effects on students' health and ability to learn."