A brief argument that tries to disprove opposing opinions is

support for the opposing opinion

A claim is ______________________________.

a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem

a kind of shellfish often used in chowder.

a bad thing to make about something.

Empirical evidence is ___________________

Scientific data that supports the claim

A statement or conclusion that answers a question

A justification that connects the claim to the evidence

Not vital when using an argument

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4

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.

Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter. Which sentence is the claim?

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter. Which sentence is the evidence?

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter. Which sentence is the reasoning?

This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it

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

At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

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."

School uniforms can be ordered online .

What is the claim? In our experiment, the blocks had different masses, 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g and 142 g but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall. No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls. Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls.

No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls.

In our experiment, the blocks had different masses, 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g and 142 g but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall.

Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls.

What is the evidence? In our experiment, the blocks had different masses, 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g and 142 g but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall. No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls. Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls.

In our experiment, the blocks had different masses, 20 g., 30 g., 44 g., 123 g and 142 g but the time for all five blocks to fall was about the same. It took between 1.5 and 1.8 seconds for them to fall.

No, mass does not affect how quickly an object falls.

Since the blocks had different masses but took about the same time, I know that mass does not affect how quickly something falls.

PERSUASIVE WRITING

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English

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10th Grade

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CCSS

RI.8.8, RI.11-12.5, RI.9-10.1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Once an author selects his topic and establishes his purpose, they then have to produce a ____.

claim

reason

evidence

explanation

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.1B

CCSS.W.5.2B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Once an author establishes his claim he must provide ____ that the claim is valid.

claim

evidence

reasons

All of these

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

To further strengthen the claim, the author must use ____

claim

reasons

evidence

All of these

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Claim: All high schools students should be required to take a foreign language to make them more competitive.

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim above?

You will learn another language.

Learning another foreign language is a waste of time.

There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school.

Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Claim: Dogs are lovable and make excellent pets.
What type of supporting evidence should the author add to strengthen the argument?

Empirical Evidence -

Logical Evidence

Anecdotal Evidence

None of these

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Directions: Read the claim below. Then read the remaining essay. Does the author provide sufficient and relevant evidence to support the CLAIM.
New laws should be created to enforce the use of bamboo instead of wood in paper products.
A growing number of researchers are learning the benefits of bamboo. It can be used instead of wood for paper. Beautiful green stalks set this plant apart from others. Bamboo is the perfect alternative to traditional wood.

Yes

No

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Speech or writing that tries to convince you to think or act in a certain way is

persuasion

neutral speech

a counterargument

relevance

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Once an author establishes his claim he must provide ____ that the claim is valid.

To further strengthen the claim, the author must use ____

Claim: All high schools students should be required to take a foreign language to make them more competitive.

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim above?

Claim: Dogs are lovable and make excellent pets.
What type of supporting evidence should the author add to strengthen the argument?

Speech or writing that tries to convince you to think or act in a certain way is

The reasons and evidence used for an argument is

Examples, facts, and expert opinions are all

A brief argument that tries to disprove opposing opinions is

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Once an author establishes his claim he must provide ____ that the claim is valid.

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Claim: Dogs are lovable and make excellent pets. What type of supporting evidence should the author add to strengthen the argument?

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Claim: All high schools students should be required to take a foreign language to make them more competitive.

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim above?

Claim: Dogs are lovable and make excellent pets.
What type of supporting evidence should the author add to strengthen the argument?