Author's Claim Practice

Author's Claim Practice:

1. Listen to each passage carefully.

2. Answer questions on your computer about the passage using your knowledge of author's claim and evidence.

3. We will then reveal and discuss the correct answers after everyone sumbits their answers.

​​#1

Multiple Choice

What is the author's main claim in the article?

• Digital documents are environmentally friendly.

• Digital documents have many benefits over printed documents.

• Digital documents are a lot easier than printing a document.

• Digital documents save time and money

​​#2

Multiple Choice

What is the author's claim of the article?

• It is important to work toward a good relationship with your family.

• A good relationship with your family can make you healthier.

• Family can add joy and love in your life.

• Having a relationship with your family will lower your stress.

Multiple Choice

How does the author support the claim?

• By listing examples of how family can make you happier.

• By giving facts on gut health and blood sugar levels.

• By providing specific examples on how family can improve your health.

• By giving a personal experience and story about the author's family.

​​#3

Multiple Choice

What is the author's main claim in this article?

• Social media can help people connect.

• Social media can take all your time.

• Social media can have many benefits and drawbacks.

• Social media is used by everyone.

Multiple Choice

How does the author support the claim?

• By listing examples of both the good and bad of social media.

• By giving a number of users worldwide.

• By explaining ways people can connect.

• By convincing readers to use social media.

​​#4

Multiple Choice

Which sentence supports the idea the celebrations can help share and spread culture?

• This was when many German immigrants settled in Texas.

• This annual event features traditional music, dances, and food.

• The event reminds us of our shared history with Germany.

• Celebrations like this help bring different cultures together.

​​#5

Multiple Choice

What is the author's main claim?

• Eating more meat will save crops.

• Eating less meat will help save the planet.

• Being vegan is healthier for you.

• Caring for livestock is hard work.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence supports the idea that livestock are harming the planet?

• It said the population is growing.

• This means the demand for more food will increase.

• If we produce more meat, we will use up more resources.

• This causes more greenhouse gases.

​​#6

Multiple Choice

What is the main claim the author is trying to tell the reader?

• Tigers do not like the wild.

• Tigers are endangered.

• Tigers need our help to protect them.

• Tigers are difficult to care for.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the passage support the claim that Tigers need our help to protect them?

• Many have very few tigers, so this may not be enough to make a difference.

• It is very important to conserve these small populations.

• Strict rules to protect the habitats are needed.

• We can make sure to donate and help organizations that are helping this effort.

​​#7

Multiple Choice

What is the author's main claim of this article?

• Kids should eat "child-friendly" food.

• Kids should eat what the family eats.

• Kids need to eat healthier food.

• Kids need better food choices.

Multiple Select

Select TWO sentences that support the idea that kid's menus are bad choices.

• Parents often create different child-friendly food choices.

• These other meals often have lower nutritional value.

• An example of this is the children's menus at resturants.

• These kid choices are less healthy than the adult options.