Claims and Evidence

Claims and Evidence

6th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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Claims and Evidence

Claims and Evidence

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

CCSS.RI.8.1, NGSS.MS-ESS2-5, NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Standards-aligned

Created by

MARY HEINEMANN

Used 7+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is a claim?

It is a statement that can be supported by evidence

It is an expert's opinion about a specific topic

It is a general fact related to a particular topic

All of the above.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Is the following sentence an example of a claim or evidence?


According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

Claim

Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does Evidence mean?

All scientific data that supports your claim

An opinion

Statement you believe to be true

A statement of an opposing argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of evidence?

Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

Football is more dangerous than baseball.

Baseball is a fun sport.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Eating too much sugar can increase a person's risk of many health problems, including weight gain, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.

This is an example of a claim.

This is an example of evidence.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a strong piece of evidence?

a personal opinion

measurements

data collected from a science experiment

information from a science article

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the best example of a claim about a thunderstorm?

Yes, it is very rainy.

A one inch rainstorm deposits 27,514 gallons of rain on one acre.

No way!

Thunderstorms increase the chance of flooding.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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