Claims and Evidence
Authored by Stephen Parish
English
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A claim is ______________________________.
examples, data, facts, and information.
a fact.
a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.
an answer to a question.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Evidence is ___________________
a statement or conclusion that answers a question
information that tends to prove or disprove a claim
a justification that connects the claim to the evidence
Not vital when using an argument
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
3 mins • 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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.SL.6.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?
According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.
Claim
Evidence
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?
More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning.
Claim
Evidence
Opinion
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?
Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep.
Claim
Evidence
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