Arguments Practice 2

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8th Grade
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Christine McLaughlin
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the author's claim?
Everyone should not miss out on the experience of riding a roller coaster.
Roller coasters are the greatest ride.
Roller coasters aren't as scary as people think.
People should travel to the best roller coasters.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What reason does the author identify to support the claim that people should ride a roller coaster?
Riding a roller coaster can teach you a lot about physics.
Riding a roller coaster can benefit your health.
Riding a roller coaster gives you a sense of freedom.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Select the evidence that the author provides for the following supporting claim: riding a roller coaster can have a positive effect on your health.
Riding a roller coaster is a good way to build endurance.
Riding a roller has been shown to help people with asthma.
Riding a roller coaster can increase your heart rate like in exercising.
Riding a roller coaster creates a positive type of stress that is good for your health.
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CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What does this paragraph do?
It gives background information on the history of roller coasters.
It explains why roller coasters are better than bungee jumping.
It explains why some people might not enjoy roller coasters.
It summarizes the author's main claim.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
By explaining why some people would not like riding a roller coaster, the author is addressing the
claim
rebuttal
opposing claim
evidence
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CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explains why the opposing claim is wrong
Claim
Rebuttal
Statistics
Reasons
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CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.SL.8.3
CCSS.W.8.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A type of evidence where the author interviews a specific person who has knowledge in a related field.
Statistic
Anecdote
Survey Results
Expert Opinions
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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