Identifying the Author's Claim in Argumentative Texts

Multiple Choice

What is the author's claim?

• Should Video Games be Played in School?

• students should focus on books and classroom lessons instead of playing games during school hours.

• certain video games can teach skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and creativity

• Should Schools Serve Healthier Lunches?

Multiple Choice

What is the supporting evidence?

• Should Video Games be Played in School?

• They think video games might be distracting and take away time that could be spent on traditional learning.

• They argue that students should focus on books and classroom lessons instead of playing games during school hours.

• They believe that certain video games can teach skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and creativity.

Multiple Choice

What is the counterargument?

• They think video games might be distracting and take away time that could be spent on traditional learning

• Some students think that video games should be used in school. They believe that certain video games can teach skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and creativity.

• Students should focus on books and classroom lessons instead of playing games during school hours.

• Studies show that educational video games can help students learn in a fun and engaging way. However, some teachers disagree.

Multiple Choice

What is the author's claim?

• Some studies show that students who sleep longer are more likely to do better in school.

• Should School Start Later?

• They believe that starting school later could cause problems with after-school activities or family schedules.

• They argue that children need more sleep to feel awake and focus better in class.

Multiple Choice

What is the supporting evidence?

• They argue that children need more sleep to feel awake and focus better in class.

• On the other hand, some parents and teachers think school should start at the usual time.

• They believe that starting school later could cause problems with after-school activities or family schedules.

• Should School Start Later?

Multiple Choice

What is the counterargument?

• A group of students says that school should start later in the morning.

• some parents and teachers think school should start at the usual time

• Some studies show that students who sleep longer are more likely to do better in school.

• They believe that starting school later could cause problems with after-school activities or family schedules.