The writer's position that they are trying to prove

Facts and statistics to support ideas

What is a counterargument ?

The writer's position that they are trying to prove

Facts and statistics to support ideas

If your claim is, "Students should wear school uniforms," your counteragument would be...

Students should not wear school uniforms.

Some students should wear school uniforms.

I don't like school uniforms because they are ugly.

School uniforms would be a good idea.

Explains why your claim is stronger than your counterargument

Facts and statistics to support ideas

Pick the rebuttal to match the counterargument , "Some people think that hedgehogs are expensive."

However, other pets such as cats and dogs are also expensive.

However, hedgehogs are easy to feed.

However, hedgehogs are small pets.

However, hedgehogs are easy to take care of.

Thesis: The penny should continue to be used in the United States. Which is a CLAIM for this author?

The penny ensures prices will not rise (reduces inflation).

The penny is expensive to make.

Thesis: The penny should continue to be used in the United States. Which is a CLAIM for this author?

The penny is beneficial for many fundraisers and charities.

Producing the penny is bad for our environment.

Eliminating pennies would save time when making purchases at stores.

Thesis: The penny should continue to be used in the United States. Which is a COUNTERCLAIM for this author?

The penny is basically not worth anything.

The penny reduces price increases.

The penny is collected by many charities.

Thesis: The penny should continue to be used in the United States. Which is a COUNTERCLAIM for this author?

Rounding transactions to the nearest nickel instead of using pennies wouldn't harm consumers or stores.

Pennies are easy to ask for and they are easy to give.

Without pennies, the Mint would be forced to make more five-cent pieces.

Thesis: School uniforms are very beneficial in schools today. Which would be a CLAIM for this author?

Uniforms in schools increase student safety.

Uniforms do not allow students to express their individuality.

Bullying and attacks are not stopped just because of uniforms.

Thesis: Milk is very healthy for the human body. Which could be a COUNTERCLAIM for this author?

Drinking milk contributes to obesity.

Milk provides many healthy vitamins and minerals for the body.

Milk helps to strengthen bones.

Thesis: Cell phone radiation is harmful to people. Which would be a CLAIM for this author?

Studies show that there is a correlation between cell phone radiation and brain tumors.

Cell phone radiation is not powerful enough to cause cancer.

There are regulations and limits on how much radiation is allowed in cell phones.

Thesis: There are several disadvantages to social media. Which would be a COUNTERCLAIM for this author?

Social media allows news to be broadcasted quickly.

Social media spreads false information.

Social media is not private or secure.

Thesis: There are several disadvantages to social media. Which would be a CLAIM for this author?

Students who use social media often, have lower grades.

Social media allows police to catch criminals.

Social media helps students do better in school.

Thesis: College athletes should be paid. Which would be a CLAIM for this author?

College athletes bring in money for the college because people pay to come watch them play.

College athletes would have to pay taxes and likely not be able to afford tuition expenses if they were paid.

College athletes are not professionals, they are just playing at an advanced level.

people who are against an issue

Which would be the strongest thesis?

The novel Charlotte's Web by E.B. White teaches valuable lessons about life and death.

Charlotte is a character in Charlotte's Web

Which would be the strongest thesis?

Eating breakfast is essential to being able to learn in school.

I will show that eating breakfast is essential to learning.

You should eat breakfast so it's easier for you to pay attention in school.

Rayelia never eats breakfast, and she is hungry and distracted in school.

Which would be the strongest thesis?

Junk food should not be served in school cafeterias

Candy bars and fries are examples of junk food.

Children often eat junk food while watching TV

Is cyberbullying worse than in-person bullying? Why is this NOT a strong thesis?

It is a question and not a debatable point.

It is so general that it's hard to defend

Read the following passage from a story. Rohan triumphantly lifted the trophy above his head. Despite all the obstacles, he had won. Beneath his cheerful exterior, he felt a twinge of the constant pain he’d learned to live with. Almost unconsciously, Rohan removed one hand from the trophy and rubbed the thin red scar that snaked around his ankle. He thought back to the surgery and the weeks spent lying in his bed, unable to compete. The months of exercises to strengthen his leg. “Rohan!” he heard the crowd scream, as if in slow motion. A smile broke across Rohan’s face, shattering his thoughts. He returned his hand to his trophy, firmly grasping it. What is a possible theme for the passage?

Through determination, you can overcome big challenges.

Some goals are too hard to achieve even if you try many times.

You need the support of your family to overcome challenges.

When you achieve a goal, you shouldn’t brag about it.

Themes are about universal topics. For example, a topic could be compassion, relationships or fate. A theme is often stated as a judgment about one of these topics. For example, a theme about the topic of relationships could be "relationships teach you important lessons." Which of the following could be a theme for a story?

You can never turn your back on your family.

A young girl returns to her family after moving far away.

Most people have at least one brother or sister.

“I’ll never speak to you again,” she said quietly to her mother.

Read the following passage from a story. Eriene gazed across the field, noticing how peaceful Creature's Cove seemed now. The only evidence of the battle were the scorched patches of earth dotting the landscape like a sunburn. Eriene clasped the jade pendant that dangled heavily under her robe. Her great-aunt's words echoed in her head. "This necklace has always belonged to the protector of what is good and just in the kingdom. Now, it belongs to you." Eriene had passed her first test, the dragon no longer a threat to the kingdom's way of life. Wisps of smoke drifted up from the land that its poisonous breath had burned. Soon, new grass would poke through, and memories of the battle would recede into the past. But Eriene knew this was not the end. This dragon lay slain in the Yonderland. But its spirit would return again and again in different forms. Which is a possible theme for the story?

Good and evil always exist together in the world.

Good people are difficult to find.

People often forget the things they don't want to remember.

Read the following passage. The last time George saw Charity, they were eight years old, building forts of dirt and sticks in the corner lot. When Charity's family moved to Texas, George was heartbroken. There were 500 miles between them, but to George, she may as well have moved to the moon. For a time, George mourned the loss of their friendship. But much to his surprise, a letter appeared in his mailbox the next week. It was the first of many sharp, funny letters in which Charity's unique personality lept off the page. Through this correspondence, George followed six years of events in Charity's life: her family's many moves, her struggles in school, her triumphs playing the violin. He hoped that she looked forward to his responses as much as he looked forward to hers. What is the main idea of the passage?

A boy remains friends with a girl who's far away by writing letters.

People can remain good friends even if they are separated.

As people grow up and go through hard times, they lose their innocence.

A boy's relationship with a good friend ends after she moves away.

Read the following passage from a story. Marta was stumped. She had turned the details of the case over and over in her head, trying to figure out the answer. The suspect had somehow entered the store, stolen the artwork and exited without leaving any trace or fingerprints. Marta paced, her movements matching her storm of thoughts. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the new technological device she had been given to use, which she'd been avoiding like the plague. "I wonder…" she thought. Hesitantly, Marta typed the details of the case into the device's keyboard. It whirred and spat out a list of similar cases and how they'd been solved. Reading through the information, Marta was amazed. She had been pondering for hours, but 30 seconds with this device, and she could find answer! With new respect, she rushed off. Which detail from the passage provides the best clue that a theme of the story is "technology can have good effects"?

"She had been pondering for hours, but 30 seconds with this device, and she could find her answer!"

"The suspect had somehow entered the store, stolen the artwork and exited without any trace or fingerprints."

"Marta paced, her movements matching her storm of thoughts."

"Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the new technological device she had been given to use, which she'd been avoiding like the plague."

Read the following passage from a story. Wind whipped at Vanessa, Mo and Jaime's faces as they trudged up the mountain. "Do you have the ice samples?" Vanessa questioned Mo again. "Why don't you carry them the rest of the way?" he responded irritably. Mo was digging into his backpack to retrieve the samples when suddenly, a gust of wind snatched them out of his hands, sending them tumbling down the mountain. "If we lose those, this was all for nothing!" Vanessa cried. The wind roared angrily, churning flakes of snow that had newly begun to fall. How far had the samples gone? The three scientists stared at each other in horrified silence. "I'll go back for them," Jaime spoke up quietly. Vanessa and Mo looked at Jaime. He was the smallest and youngest of the group, barely strong enough to carry his large backpack. "I'll go," he said louder. Which sentence from the passage provides the best clue that a theme of the story is "Courage can be found in the people you least expect it"?

"He was the smallest and youngest of the group, barely strong enough to carry his large backpack."

"'Why don't you carry them the rest of the way?'" he responded irritably.

"How far had the samples gone?"

"The wind roared angrily, churning flakes of snow that had newly begun to fall."

How does setting contribute to the plot?

It is used to create conflict in the story, helping to develop the action.

It is used to reveal the traits of the characters in the story.

It is used to reveal the attitude of the author towards the subject of the story.

It is used to increase interest by influencing the feelings of the reader.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Making a claim and supporting it using logic is:

persuasion

claim

argument

evidence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Making a claim and supporting it using feelings and emotions is called....

evidence

argument

persuasion

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

information used to back up and support your answer

bridge

persuasion

argument

evidence

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CCSS.L.3.1G

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument

turnback/rebuttal

warrant

counterargument

argument

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1C

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.SL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A claim is:

The position you are trying to get your readers to accept

the thesis statement

found in the introduction

all of the above

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True or False: a statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim is the counterargument.

True

False

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A counterargument challenges the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with you.

True

False

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

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Requirements for Writing

Making a claim and supporting it using logic is:

Making a claim and supporting it using feelings and emotions is called....

information used to back up and support your answer

Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument

A claim is:

True or False: a statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim is the counterargument.

A counterargument challenges the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with you.

How many paragraphs will your argumentative essay have?

What is a claim?

What is a counterargument?

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