8th Grade Quizziz February 14th

What is a claim in argument writing?

• A fact that needs no supporting evidence

• A statistic that is a piece of supporting evidence

• A counterclaim

• The main argument of an essay. An opinion or statement that must be proven.

Claim-"Middle School students should have one hour of homework per evening."

Choose the counterclaim.

• Research shows that homework helps students retain information.

• Middle school students should not have homework every evening and should instead spend time with their families.

• Middle school students have to have time to develop their social skills and do not have enough time to spend on this if they have an hour of homework.

• Research shows that homework does nothing to benefit middle school students.

What is evidence?

• The main argument of an essay.

• Facts, Statistics, or other details that support the claim and its reasoning.

• The opposite argument of a claim.

• Something that explains why the claim was made.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is a reason?

• Tells the "why," a claim is made.

• Supports the claim with facts or statistics

• An argument that must be proven

• What I give my teacher when I don't bring my homework in.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Find the best meaning of manufacture.

• to publish

• relating to the environment

• buy, use, or eat

• make, invent, create, or fabricate

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a counterclaim?

• a claim made in opposition (against) a previous claim

• a claim made on a counter in a kitchen

• a claim that cannot be proven

• an incorrect claim

It makes no sense for school to start so early in the morning.

• reason

• claim

• evidence

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

According to the American Medical Association, about 30% of youth in the United States are involved in bullying.

• claim

• reason

• statistic

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

School cafeterias should offer healthier food.

• Claim/Opinion

• Reason/Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is an important rule for writing a thesis statement for argument (persuasive) writing?

• Do not have an opinion

• Only have one piece of evidence

• Do not use the first person (I, me, my...)

• Skip lines