Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Quiz

What is the author's claim?

• A claim is the author's position on a particular topic.

• A claim is when an author will address the counter argument on a topic.

• A claim is when the author ties the evidence back to the claim.

• A claim is the reason the author wrote what they did on a topic.

Which of these is NOT good evidence for argumentative writing?

• Facts

• Statistics

• Research

• Opinion

When writing the counterclaim in a graphic organizer found in an article or video, what should all be included?

• The opposition's point of view

• An explanation of why the opposition's point of view is wrong.

• The opposition's point of view AND an explanation of why they are wrong.

• There is no counterclaim listed.

When writing your "reasoning" in a graphic organizer, what is Miss Klinner looking for?

• A piece of evidence that backs up the claim.

• Your DIRECT explanation of how the evidence ties in with the claim.

• The explanation of what the claim is in an article/video.

• Just a direct quote from the article with no explanation...

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of these is the BEST example of an author's purpose in a graphic organizer?

• To inform and persuade the reader why TikTok should be used in schools.

• TikTok should be used in schools.

• To tell why TikTok should be allowed in schools.

• To inform and persuade.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following author's purposes is usually NOT used for argumentative writing?

• To inform

• To persuade

• To entertain

True or False: Argumentative writing appeals to the reader's hearts.

• True!

• False!

True or False: Argumentative writing should be based on research.

• True!

• False!

True or False: Argumentative writing should be informal, not formal.

• True!

• False!

True or False: A good piece of argumentative writing will include a counterclaim.

• True!

• False!