8th grade ela

Multiple Choice

what is an expoisiton

• the beginning of a text

• at the end of the text

• expostion

• in the middle

Multiple Choice

Read the excerpt from an argumentative essay related to teen use of smartphones and answer the question that follows:

People on either side of the smartphones-for-teens debate can't agree on the evidence. Sure, there's proof of cyber bullying. There's also proof of educational benefits. Yet nothing is conclusive, so no valid judgment can be made for everyone on whether smartphones should be banned from teens. Anyone supporting such a restriction is naïve and uninformed. They are reacting from emotion instead of using their brains to study all the evidence and make a decision specific to their own teen. The bottom line is it's up to parents to be parents. Why spend billions of dollars on trying to stop cyber bullying or explore educational apps? It's probably just another human assumption that we can control the technology we've created. Trying is a waste of time and money.

Which of the following is true about this argument excerpt?

• It contains specific, credible evidence but uses a disrespectful tone that should be edited.

• It fails to support its claim with specific, credible evidence and uses a disrespectful tone.

• It is respectful in tone to the audience and supports its claim with specific, credible evidence.

• none of them

Multiple Choice

What is a claim?

• A statement that could be interpreted several different ways

  
  

• A statement that takes a clear position on an issue

• none of them

• An opinion one has about a personal issue

Multiple Choice

Imagine your friend is writing an argument to convince adults that they should allow teens to own and use smartphones. Read the following excerpt from her argumentative essay and answer the question that follows:

Parents should allow teens to own smartphones. To not do so is just dumb in this day and age. Edudemic.com reported in 2012 that smartphone ownership was rising. Dr. Meryl Ain notes that nearly 8 out of 10 teens own a cell phone and 37 percent own a smartphone. More than 70 percent of students who own one use apps for learning and studying. Students without such a device and tools are at a disadvantage compared to their peers. Their parents obviously don't truly care about their education.

Which of the following is true about this excerpt?

• It contains specific, credible evidence but uses a disrespectful tone that should be revised.

•  It fails to support its claim with specific, credible evidence and uses a disrespectful tone.

• It is respectful in tone and supports its claim with specific, credible evidence.

• none of them

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement?

• Argumentative writing and persuasive writing are the same thing.

• Argumentative writing is what you should use if you want to convince an audience to side with you on a topic.

• Argumentative writing is based on logic, while persuasive writing uses emotion.

• all of them

Multiple Choice

Your friend wants to add something to her argumentative essay that shows that she favors teens owning smartphones. Which of the following is the mostrespectful, relevant, and credible statement that could add to her argument?

• Smartphones provide teens with access to important educational resources and tools that can enhance their learning experience.
• Smartphones are expensive and unnecessary for teens, leading to financial strain.
• Teens owning smartphones leads to increased social isolation and mental health issues.
• Smartphones are a distraction for teens and hinder their academic performance.

Multiple Choice

How should a writer address opposing views in an argument?

• Ignore opposing views completely
• Dismiss opposing views without consideration
• Acknowledge, present accurately, refute with evidence and reasoning
• Agree with opposing views without evidence

Multiple Choice

Perspective is the writer's attitude toward their subject.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should you do to make your argument effective?

• Provide clear evidence, logical reasoning, address counterarguments, and use persuasive language.
• Provide vague evidence
• Ignore counterarguments
• Use emotional manipulation

Draw

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