8th Grade Dec. 11

Which of the following is not a form of evidence?

• quote from an expert 
• a statistic
• government definitions 
• a counterclaim 

The _____________ states the argument the writer is trying to prove. 

• Claim
• Topic Sentence 
• Evidence 
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

the first sentence in a piece of writing used to grab the reader’s attention right away

• hook
• thesis
• claim
• evidence

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CCSS.RL.6.5

CCSS.W.6.2A

a position statement that asserts an idea or makes an argument for a specific side

• concession
• claim/thesis
• refutation
• evidence

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CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

the argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)

• counterclaim
• fallacy
• refutation
• argument

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

What should you do after presenting text evidence?

• Move on to another reason
• Transition to another paragraph
• Summarize that evidence
• Explain how that evidence proves your thesis statement

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following is NOT  a common reason for making a claim?

• to respond to a statement you agree or disagree with
• to convince someone of your position
• to prove that you are right and someone else is wrong
• to challenge a commonly-held view

Tags

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

How might somebody disagree with me?

• claim
• grounds
• rebuttal
• qualifier

What is a counterclaim? Choose the best answer.

• the opposing side's view
• A way to support your claim
• A paragraph in your essay
• A part of the conclusion

Generally the last sentence of your introduction, this states the topic of your essay and your claim. 

• Commentary
• Thesis Statement
• Hook
• Evidence