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Claim, Evidence, Commentary

Authored by W Ochoa

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Claim, Evidence, Commentary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Students should be required to wear school uniforms. Wearing uniforms would create a sense of unity among students and promote togetherness. Furthermore, it would help students save time because they wouldn't have to spend so much time picking out their clothes each morning.
The author's purpose is.....

to explain what school uniforms look like
to persuade the reader that students should wear uniforms
to persuade the reader that students shouldn't spend so much time picking out clothes
to compare students who wear uniforms to students who do not

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

______________________ is a writer's position on a problem or an issue.

Support
Argument
Claim
Appeal to Authority

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Peanut butter is a terrific snack.

Claim

Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the best definition for claim?

A statement you believe to be false.
A statement you believe to be true. 
Evidence that proves something right
An opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.8.5C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What does Reasoning mean?

A solid and reasonable argument
A written response to a claim
An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim
An opinion you believe in

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
School uniforms can be ordered online .

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

California is the best state in the USA.
Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4
Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

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