Elements of Argument

Elements of Argument

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Elements of Argument

Elements of Argument

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.8, RI.6.8, RI.9-10.5

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Created by

Andrea Lee

Used 2+ times

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The writer's position or opinion on an issue. 
claim
counterclaim
reasons
evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Statements that can be proved and statements expressed in numbers. 
facts and statistics
examples
expert opinions
anecdotes

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A quote from a scholar or someone who has in-depth knowledge of a subject. 
facts and statistics
examples
expert opinions
anecdotes

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A brief story that illustrates a point. 
facts and statistics
examples
expert opinions
anecdotes

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A brief story that illustrates a point. 
facts and statistics
examples
expert opinions
anecdotes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The last sentence in the introductory paragraph which states the writer's position

argument

claim

topic sentence

rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The last sentence of the ESSAY which tells your audience what you want them to do.

topic sentence

counter-claim

call to action

conclusion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

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