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Claims & Evidence

Authored by Amye Tucker

English

11th Grade

8 Questions

CCSS covered

Claims & Evidence
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1.

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.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The following sentence is an example of...?


More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning.

Reasoning

Evidence

Claim

Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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


Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep.

Claim

Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A claim is ______________________________.

examples, data, facts, and information.

a fact.

a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.

an answer to a question.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Reasoning is __________________.

A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem.

Scientific data that supports the claim

Explains why and how the evidence actually connects and supports the claim.

Empirical Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

California is the best state in the USA.

Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4

Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Read the sentence below and tell whether it is a claim, evidence or reason.

According to the article, the coach said, "15 out 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2016-2017." 

Claim
Evidence
Reason

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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