Writing Claims

Writing Claims

7th - 9th Grade

5 Qs

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Writing Claims

Writing Claims

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th - 9th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.6.8, W.6.1A, L.1.1J

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the claim in this sentence?
Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

Twinkies
Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes
Because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearence.
There is no claim here.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Find the claim in the following Thesis Statement:
Dance music has become popular for reasons that have nothing to do with the quality of the music; rather, the clear, fast beats respond to the need of people on amphetamines (drugs) to move, and to move quickly.

Dance music has become popular because of its effect on people who are on drugs.
Dance music has become popular because of the quality of the music.
All people want to move, and move quickly.
the clear, fast beats respond to the need of people on amphetamines (drugs) to move, and to move quickly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Find the claim in the following Thesis Statement:
Virginia Woolf is a more effective writer than James Joyce because she does not rely on elaborate language devices that ultimately confuse and alienate the reader.

She does not rely on elaborate language devices that ultimately confuse and alienate the reader.
Virginia Wolf and James Joyce
Virginia Woolf is a more effective writer than James Joyce.
James Joyce is a more effective writer thatn Virginia Wolf

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What does a claim do?

A claim is the main argument of an essay. It goes at the beginning of a Thesis Statement sentence.
A claim is the three reasons why you believe what you do about a topic.
A claim includes the direct quotes we use to write our papers.
Our claim is 4-5 sentences about our topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is NOT a purpose of your three reasons in your Argument Essay Thesis Statement?

To set up the rest of your essay
To cite your sources
To give valid reasons for your claim.
To show why you believe what you do?

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B