Author's Claims

Author's Claims

9th - 10th Grade

10 Qs

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Author's Claims

Author's Claims

Assessment

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English

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

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CCSS
RI.9-10.8, RI.8.1, W.9-10.1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An author's central argument in their writing is the _____.

claim

evidence

supporting details

reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Another name for the claim of an argumentative text is the _____.

thesis statement

topic sentence

citation

introduction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements does not contain a claim?

Indiana is the best state in the United States of America.

Twinkies taste better than other snack foods.

The study of reptiles is called "herpetology."

The temperature in this room is not comfortable.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements are not evidence?

Over 95% of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving each year.

Middle-School students should have daily recess time.

When surveyed, 98% of snack-food eaters responded that Twinkies were their favorite snack.

The population of Evansville, Indiana has fallen by 15% in the past five years.

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

30 sec • 1 pt

The statement, "Coca-Cola is the best soft-drink company in the world." is _____.

a claim

evidence

valid

invalid

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

That statement, "As of 2016, Coca-Cola sold its products to citizens in 90% of the countries in the world; Pepsi sold to the second highest percentage, at 75%." is _____.

a 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

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

(Select two answer options) To be categorized as argumentative or persuasive, a text must consist of _____ and _____.

claim(s)

evidence

body paragraphs

a conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

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