Thesis/Evidence Quiz

What does statistics mean?

• A percentage

• A set of numbers that presents information

• A chart

Choose the strong thesis.

•  I would like to become a chef when I finish school
•  Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in   education, professional commitment, and artistry.

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.4

Which reason does NOT support the claim:
Middle school should start at a later time. 

• It's difficult for teenagers to fall asleep.
• Teens will focus better with a later start time.
• Everyone will have to leave school later.
• Students will have more time in the morning with family

Which of the following evidence from the article supports the claim that the 48 hours without a phone was useful to Kenny?

• "I think I'm going to feel really isolated,"Kenny worried. 
• "Wow, it was pure torture,"Kenny joked. 
• Instead of texting, Kenny went to the gym and caught up on school work.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.9A

Which of the following evidence from the article supports the claim that texting could hurt relationships?

• It probably won't surprise you that teens are texting more than ever before. 
• Some people also worry that because teens text so much, they don;t spend enough time talking with others face-to-face.
• Once concern is that students might not learn correct grammar and spelling if most writing they do is made up of text messages. 

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.9A

The writer presents reasons for his or her views and supports the reasons with facts, called evidence.

• True

• False

What is textual evidence?

• Your claim.

• Proof from the text to support your answer.

• What the author thinks about a topic.

• An explanation in your own words about your claim.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

to quote text as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in scholarly work

• support

• infer

• analyze

• cite

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.9A

What does access mean

• To have

• To hold

• To reach; get in touch with

• to type

Statements that address opposing viewpoints.

• counterclaims

• rebuttels

• claims

• arguments

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1C