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Claims, Subclaims, Counterclaims

Authored by Anna Boyle

English

9th - 10th Grade

Used 2+ times

Claims, Subclaims, Counterclaims
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

An author's central argument in their writing is the _____.

claim

supporting details

evidence

reasons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Another name for the claim of an argumentative text is the _____.

thesis statement

topic sentence

citation

introduction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements does not contain a claim?

Indiana is the best state in the United States of America.

The study of reptiles is called "herpetology."

Twinkies taste better than other snack foods.

The temperature in this room is not comfortable.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements are not evidence?

Over 95% of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving each year.

When surveyed, 98% of snack-food eaters responded that Twinkies were their favorite snack.

Middle-School students should have daily recess time.

The population of Evansville, Indiana has fallen by 15% in the past five years.

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

(Select two answer options) To be categorized as argumentative or persuasive, a text must consist of _____ and _____.

claim(s)

evidence

body paragraphs

a conclusion

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A counterclaim ___________.

All of the answers

Always has a rebuttal

Is what author's use to show they are not biased

Takes the opposite side of the original claim

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

(Pick 3 answers) The three parts of an argument are:

Reasoning

Evidence

Soundness

Claim

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