Thesis/Evidence Quiz

Thesis/Evidence Quiz

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Emily Waller

English

8th Grade

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CCSS
W.8.1A, RI.5.1, W.8.1B

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does statistics mean?

A percentage

A set of numbers that presents information

A chart

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

True

False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

support

infer

analyze

cite

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.9A

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does access mean

To have

To hold

To reach; get in touch with

to type

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Statements that address opposing viewpoints.

counterclaims

rebuttels

claims

arguments

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1C

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