Idea Chunk - claims, evidence and explanation

What are the three colors that match up with the parts of an Idea Chunk paragraph?  Make sure the order is correct too!

• red, green and orange
• yellow, green and red
• green then orange then red

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does the red color signify (mean) in an Idea Chunk? 

• when the evidence starts
• the claim
• the text evidence with citation
• any explanation of evidence to support a claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Can a claim be located in BOTH a thesis statement AND any topic sentence of a supporting paragraph? 

• no
• yes

Can a claim be used in narrative writing, argumentative writing and expository writing? 

• only  in argumentative and narrative writing is a claim used
• all three formal styles use claims
• only argumentative writing
• narrative writing so long as transition words are used

what is the difference between a claim in an argumentative paragraph / essay AND an expository paragraph / essay? 

• nothing they are both claims
• only the expository claim takes a position
• only the expository paragraph claim sets out a main idea
• expository paragraphs claim explains a main idea and an argumentative claim takes a position on an issue

What is the main thing you are trying to do in an argumentative essay or paragraph? 

• arguing to persuade an audience to do something
• explain something 
• tell a story

What can be another way to think of a claim for expository writing? 

• a main idea to be explained
• an argument
• a breakfast food

What is a parenthetical cite?

• both C and D
• quotation marks
• something you must ALWAYS include at the end of your evidence sentence
• it is the author, title or page number inside of a (parenthesis). 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What are the only two ways to cite text evidence? 

• with a claim
• by paraphrase and direct quote
• by paraphrase only
• by direct quote only

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

When paraphrasing text evidence to support your claim do you put this in your own words? 

• yes
• no

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1