Which piece of evidence supports that Kathleen is brave?

"Kathleen reassured them with a confident look as she logged onto the navigation computer."

"Even slight miscalculations could send the Vulcan cruiser thousands of miles off course."

Kathleen might never see her parents again.

Something could go wrong during takeoff.

What evidence supports the idea: best friends are always there for you?

Jessica always makes sure to help Jennifer and Michelle when they ask for support.

Jessica is always talking about Jennifer behind her back.

Jessica and Jennifer always talk about Michelle when she isn't around.

Jennifer and Michelle make sure to copy off Jessica's homework.

Which piece of evidence could BEST be used to prove this claim: The government SHOULD decide what students eat for lunch.

School lunches, on average have only about 550 calories;however, lunches brought from home have about 850 calories.

The rules make lunches cheap for students, but they cost schools money.

The GAO report said that students in one district refused to eat school lunches for three weeks.

Identify the claim and reason.

Students should wear school uniforms because it makes it harder to tease kids who have less money.

I like tacos better than burritos.

Which is the weakest claim and reasoning?

I think people should not eat meat products because they make me happy.

Students should be able to use cell phones in class because it will help them develop 21st century skills.

Teachers should get paid for every hour they work because they will be more likely to work harder.

Small dogs are safer pets for families than big dogs because they won't be able to knock old people down and kill them.

a statement that can be argued for or against using evidence

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.

Evidence is ___________________

Scientific data, quotes, paraphrasing, or statistics that support 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

Reasoning is __________________.

A justification that connects the evidence to the claim

A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem

Scientific data that supports the claim

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

The school year began in September and will end in June.

California is the best state in the USA because it houses important parts of American culture.

Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

July 4th is the best holiday of the year because the celebrations include the whole country.

The way you tell the reader to analyze the evidence you have provided.

Which of these show EVERYTHING that must appear in a body paragraph?

claim, reason, evidence, and analysis

What are four rules for a topic sentence?

Must be something another person could disagree with, should not use the word "I," should be one sentence, should be the first sentence of a body paragraph.

Must be something everyone can agree with, should include what you will talk about, must use the words "I think."

Must be something another person could disagree with, should include the words "I think," should be one sentence.

Must be something another person could disagree with, should not use the word "I," should be one sentence, should be the last sentence of the intro paragraph.

Claim: In the United States, we still need a post office. Which of the following is NOT a good piece of evidence to support this claim?

Nearly 90% of mail is junk mail and throwing it away is bad for the environment.

The post office is needed for the delivery of packages.

The post office serves Americans throughout the country

Claim: Teenagers who commit crimes should not be sentenced to life in prison. Which answer below is the best Counterclaim?

Serious crimes, such as murder, deserve serious punishments no matter the age of the criminal

Teenagers have the ability to grow and change as adults

Because of growing brains, teenagers often make bad decisions and don't understand the consequences of their actions.

Claim: Supreme Court justices shouldn't serve for life. Which of the following is NOT a good piece of evidence to support this claim?

Because Supreme Court justices serve for life, they don't have to worry about political pressures of making decisions based on keeping their jobs.

The failing health of aging Supreme Court justices could influence their decisions.

Older Supreme Court justices might not be able to keep up with the rapid changing of culture and technology.

Evidence: Zoos cannot perfectly copy the animal's natural habitat. Zoos don't allow animals to think and problem solve like they would in their natural habitat. Which claim best matches the evidence?

Zoos are harmful to the well-being of the animals.

Zoos only exist as entertainment for humans.

Zoos are good for animals because many of the animals were endangered in their original habitats.

Claim: Students should dissect real animals in school. Which answer shows the best counterclaim?

Animals are bred in captivity or taken from their habitat and killed in order to be used in the classroom.

Dissecting real animals makes children feel and act like real scientists.

Many children learn best through real-world, hands-on experiences.

Claim: Libraries shouldn't get rid of printed books. Which of the following is NOT a good piece of evidence to support this claim?

Reading and researching online is easier and often contains more updated information.

People read more carefully on paper than they do on computers and tablets.

People tend to get distracted by other digital activities when they read on a device.

Evidence: Girls in girls-only classrooms tend to take more science and math classes than girls in mixed gender classes. Boys in boys-only classrooms take more art and drama classes than boys in mixed-gender classes. Which claim best matches the evidence?

Boys and girls in single-gender classrooms take more academic risks in their class choices.

Boys and girls in single-gender classrooms get higher test scores than children in mixed-gender classrooms.

Boys and girls in single-gender classrooms aren't prepared for the real world where offices and businesses are mixed gender.

Claim: Police officers should have to wear body camera. Which answer below is the best counterclaim?

Body cameras cost too much for many police departments to afford.

Body cameras would give the police evidence of their actions.

Body cameras can decrease the number of lawsuits against the police.

Claim: The President of the United States should be elected by popular vote. Which of the following is NOT a good piece of evidence to support this claim?

The Electoral College helps small states remain important in the voting process.

The Electoral College makes candidates only focus on winning over swing states.

Under the Electoral College, a President could win the presidency even though more people voted for another candidate.

Evidence: If the law required all American adults to vote, government would be forced to listen to all Americans. Mandatory voting in Australia led to a greater trust between the people and the government. Which claim best matches the evidence?

American adults should be required to vote because it creates a better relationship between the government and citizens.

American adults should be able to choose whether they vote because they can choose whether they want to be involved.

American adults should be required to vote because it will make citizens become more informed about our government.

What is the claim in the following argument? 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 the following argument? 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.

What is the reasoning in the following argument...? 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.

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.

Evidence is ___________________

information that tends to prove or disprove a claim

a statement or conclusion that answers a question

a justification that connects the claim to the evidence

Not vital when using an argument

A claim is ______________________________.

a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.

examples, data, facts, and information.

Reasoning is __________________.

Explains why and how the evidence actually connects and supports the claim.

A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem.

Scientific data that supports the claim

Evaluating Arguments

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Evidence?

the available body of information indicating whether a belief is true or valid.

False information

I don't know

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where does Evidence fit into argument?

First(Evidence, Claim, Reasoning, Counterclaim)

Second(Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Counterclaim)

Third(Claim, Reasoning, Evidence, Counterclaim)

Fourth( Claim, Reasoning, Counterclaim, Evidence)

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why is it important to provide textual evidence?

It makes your paragraph longer.

It allows your reader to get the important facts from the article without reading the whole thing.

It shows that you know what you are talking about.

It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is an inference?

Something you have a gut feeling about.

An educated guess.

Evidence that supports your claim.

What the story is mostly about.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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 .

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?

to entertain you with a story about artists

to teach you how all artists become famous

to convince you to attend an art program

to explain how to paint a sunset

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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1 min • 1 pt

The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
What is the author's purpose?

to tell a story about pyramids

to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid

to convince you to eat vegetables

to explain how to go shopping for food

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

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Evaluating Arguments

What is Evidence?

Where does Evidence fit into argument?

Why is it important to provide textual evidence?

What is an inference?

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

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.What is the author's purpose?

The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.What is the author's purpose?

Which piece of evidence supports that Kathleen is brave?

What evidence supports the idea: best friends are always there for you?

Which piece of evidence could BEST be used to prove this claim:The government SHOULD decide what students eat for lunch.

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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.

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?

The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
What is the author's purpose?

Which piece of evidence could BEST be used to prove this claim:
The government SHOULD decide what students eat for lunch.