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Analyze an Argument

Authored by Tiffany Walker

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Analyze an Argument
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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the evidence is not connected to the argument (off topic)

contradicting
irrelevant
misleading
correct

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

 The evidence goes against the argument (hurts the argument).

contradicts
irrelevant
misleading
correct

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What's wrong with the argument? "Energy drinks are dangerous. According to Action Magazine, "energy drinks are popular with teens."

irrelevant evidence
contradicting evidence
evidence is correct
no evidence is given

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What's wrong with the argument? "Energy drinks aren't dangerous. According to Doctor Dobbins, "Even a single energy drink can raise your blood pressure."

irrelevant evidence
contradicting evidence
evidence is correct
no evidence is given

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What's wrong with the argument? "Energy drinks aren't dangerous. According to Tod Olson, "caffeine is in coffee, tea, soda, and chocolate."

irrelevant evidence
contradicting evidence
evidence is correct
no evidence is given

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What's wrong with the argument? "Energy drinks are dangerous. Doctors say "adults can safely have about five cups of coffee-or two large energy drinks- a day."

irrelevant evidence
contradicting evidence
evidence is correct
no evidence is given

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What's wrong with the argument? "Fidget spinners should be banned from school. Some teachers “incorporate them into their math and science lessons.”

irrelevant evidence
contradicting evidence
evidence is correct
no evidence is given

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

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