SPACE CAT & Claims

Read the claim and the supporting evidence.Claim: Spaying and neutering is the appropriate thing for pet owners to do.Evidence: Spayed and neutered pets don't produce offspring that may end up in shelters or become strays.Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the analysis that better explains the connection.

• Pet  owners have a responsibility not to burden shelters or the community at large.
• On average, spayed and neutered pets live longer, healthier lives.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the claim and the supporting evidence.Claim: Tori is an exceptionally organized person.Evidence: Last month, Tori flawlessly prepared and served a meal for thirty guests.Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the analysis that better explains the connection.

• Tori also takes cooking courses at the community college
• Only an organized person can successfully manage such a project

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CCSS.RI.8.1

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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Read the claim and the supporting evidence.Claim: Jonah should not be allowed to babysit his younger sister.Evidence: Jonah easily loses patience with her.Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the analysis that better explains the connection.

• Jonah is only twelve and has virtually no experience with babysitting
• Patience is a crucial characteristic in someone providing childcare

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the claim and the supporting evidence.Claim: Parents should not give their young children access to televisions, tablets, or similar devices.Evidence: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under the age of two have no screen time.Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the analysis that better explains the connection.

• The American Academy of Pediatrics is a trusted source for recommendations about raising healthy children
• Older children should similarly have little to no screen time

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the claim and the supporting evidence.Claim: Businesses accrue productivity gains when they allow their employees to telecommute.Evidence: Studies have shown that those who work from home put in longer hours.Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the analysis that better explains the connection.

• Telecommuters' longer hours are reflective of greater productivity
• Offering telecommuting also allows companies to attract better employees: those who are the most productive.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the claim and the supporting evidence.Claim: The government should regulate the level of sodium in children's foods.Evidence: A recent study found that seventy-two percent of dinners marketed to toddlers had unhealthy levels of sodium.Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the analysis that better explains the connection.

• A government agency should monitor the factories where such foods are produced
• When companies don't act in children's best interest, it's the government's role to step in

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the claim and the supporting evidence.Claim: Homework should not be mere busy work.Evidence: Some studies have found that excessive homework creates unnecessary stress for students.Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the analysis that better explains the connection.

• Well-being is an important aspect of a student's life
• Homework should require creativity, critical thinking, or analytical skills

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

The speaker’s reason for creating the text; what they want the audience to think or do as a result of reading/viewing the text.

• Subject

• Rhetorical Situation

• Occasion

• Purpose

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CCSS.RI.8.6

The problem, incident, or situation causing the speaker to create the text. The “spark”.

• Occasion

• Exigence

• Audience

• Constraints

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"They've worked against everything we've worked so hard to build, and they don't care who gets hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they're the enemy, and they won't stop until we're all destroyed."

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5