Author's Claim R.2.4

​Author's Claim
(R.2.4)

Multiple Choice

What is the author's claim?

• Pet ownership makes people more responsible.

• Pets are expensive to own.

• Owning a pet makes people happier.

• Getting a dog will make you happy.

Multiple Choice

What evidence does the author supply to support the claim that you should be forest bathing?

• The author lists the benefits or forest bathing to your health.

• The author provides examples of different ways to forest bathe.

• The author includes quotes from famous forest bathing experts.

• The author gives suggestions of where to forest bathe.

Multiple Choice

What is the main reason the author claims that it is important to search for new plants?

• We could become famous for discovering new plants.

• We could answer the question "Are we alone in the universe?"

• We could learn more about Earth by finding new plants.

• We could live on these new planets if something happens to Earth.

Multiple Choice

What evidence does the author supply to support the claim that playing sports offers many benefits to children?

• The author lists the many benefits of playing sports.

• The author talks about personal experiences playing sports.

• The author gives examples of different sports to play.

• The author includes quotes from school sports coaches.

Multiple Choice

What evidence does the author use to contribute the claim that Beethoven is the greatest classical composer?

• The author gives examples of Beethoven's musical awards.

• The author describes Beethoven's early life.

• The author lists reasons why Beethoven's music is so impressive.

• The author includes quotes from music experts.

Multiple Choice

How does the author develop the claim that screen time should be limited?

• The author shows the results of a poll about screen time.

• The author tells a personal story about screen time problems.

• The author discusses the health problems that could happen.

• The author quotes health experts who have studies screen time.

Multiple Choice

How does the author develop the claim that you should wear a seat belt?

• By explaining the invention of the seat belt.

• By describing what it's like to wear a seat belt.

• By telling a story about wearing a seat belt.

• By listing reasons wearing a seat belt keeps you safe.

Multiple Choice

What is the author's claim?

• Playing an instrument is challenging.

• There are many benefits to learning an instrument.

• Everyone loves playing musical instruments.

• Music can help you make more friends.

Multiple Choice

How does the author support the claim that water needs to be conserved?

• by listing examples of how to conserve water.

• by listing the reasons for conserving water.

• by listing who needs to conserve water.

• by listing the dangers of not having water.

Multiple Choice

What sentence could be added to support the author's claim?

• You will need air conditioning if you live in the south.

• The south has more bugs due to warmer temperatures.

• There are many famous college sports teams to follow in the south.

• There aren't as many job opportunities in the south.