Argument writing

Argument writing

6th - 8th Grade

12 Qs

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Argument writing

Argument writing

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.8.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.8

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Shea Heid

Used 52+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ______ is the opinion or argument the writer is trying to prove.

topic sentence

transition

claim

evidence

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

-To support a claim-

Facts, statistics, quotes, anecdotes (stories), personal experiences...these are all examples of

evidence

transitions

reasoning

an argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The purpose of _______ is to EXPLAIN how the evidence supports the claim.

citations

the claim

the topic sentence

reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In writing, an argument (or opinion) DOES NOT need to be supported with evidence.

True or False?

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The purpose of an argument is to

give information on a topic

persuade the reader

tell a story

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Students should not be allowed to use their cellphones in class"

This is an example of

evidence

a claim

reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Students should not be allowed to use their cellphones in class because it negatively effects their learning.

This is an example of an argument. True of False?

True

False

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