Analyzing Author's Claim

Why does the author mention the First Amendment in the article? 

• to explain why yearbooks should be censored by school authorities
• to support the idea that students have a right to express themselves.
• to point out why yearbook censorship is a controversial topic
• to emphasize the importance of censoring all school materials.

A counterargument is the opposing view to the one that you have expressed.

• True

• False

Which line below is the author's claim or argument? 

• A yearbook is a special collection of memories that will be treasured by students for decades.
• However some schools authorities insist on dictating what students can include in yearbooks. 
• Teachers often remove articles & images they feel are inappropriate. 
• Authorities should not ruin this treasure by censoring yearbooks....

Which is an example of a strong claim?

• Rock music is the best.

• Drake is better than Tupac because I listen to him more often.

• The music industry has taken a downfall, with artists copying each other and lack of vocabulary.

• Mariah Carey is better than Beyonce because she is the oldest.

What is the author's argument or claim? 

• Hip-hop should be taught as literature.
• Hip-Hop is a form of poetry.
• Hip-Hop is not appropriate in the classroom. 
• None of these