Nonfiction Reading Test Review (AKS 15, 16, 17, 18)

Parents should be fined when their

children bully because it will send a

message. Some say It is very difficult for

parents to manage their children

when they leave the house and go to

school. Despite this, thirteen million

kids are bullied each year and

something needs to be done. The fines

will encourage parents to focus on anti-bullying in the home.

Which sentence is the counterclaim?

• Despite this, thirteen million

  kids are bullied each year and

  something needs to be done.

• The fines

  will encourage parents to

  focus on anti-bullying in the home.

• Some say it is very difficult for

  parents to manage their children

  when they leave the house and go to

  school.

• Parents should be fined when their

  children bully because it will send a

  message.

You are trying to prove that MSN should incorporate recess into the 7th grade curriculum.

What source is the most credible place to find your evidence?

• Your friend's blog

• An encyclopedia entry describing recess

• An article from the Washington Post outlining the benefits of recess for middle schoolers

• A letter from a parent complaining that their 7th grader is too hyper at home

Which is the weakest claim and reasoning?

• Students should be able to use cell phones in class because it will help them develop 21st century skills.

• Teachers should get paid for every hour they work because they will be more likely to work harder.

• Small dogs are safer pets for families than big dogs because they won't be able to knock old people down and kill them.

• People should not eat meat products because animals make me happy.

Facts, data, or quotes that you provide to prove your argument

• Claim

• Argument

• Evidence

• Counter-Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1C

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

Any information that helps prove a claim.

• evidence

• argument

• counterclaim

• thesis

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The writer's position on an issue

• claim

• counterclaim

• rebuttel

• thesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1C

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1A

I love to watch birds!  It always amazes me 
  how they can build those nests!  I like to leave 
  scraps of hair and yarn out for them to find. 
  They'll use these things and weave them into a 
  nest.  Being a parent is a hard job, and the birds 
  can use all the help they can get.
What is the author's perspective?

• Humans should help birds build their nest
• Humans should never interfere with wild animals
• Birds are interesting animals
• Birds use lots of things to build their nest

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness 
 of humans.  Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean 
 water, polluting the dolphins' environment.
What is the author's perspective?

• Thea author's favorite animal is a dolphin
• The author thinks that humans harm dolphins
• The author thinks that dolphins are dangerous
• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

A claim is ______________________________.

• a kind of shellfish often used in chowder. 
• a fact.
• a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem
  
• a bad thing to make about something.

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

It is important to buy books for the library. Kids will have more opportunities to read. They can save money by checking out books. Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!

Which sentence is the claim?

• It is important to buy books for the library.

• Kids will have more opportunities to read.

• They can save money by checking out books.

• Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!

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CCSS.W.6.1A