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Claims and Counterclaims

Authored by Tara Higgins

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 4+ times

Claims and Counterclaims
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of an argument?

TO EXPLAIN

TO PERSUADE

TO ENTERTAIN

TO INFORM

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The writer's position on an issue

claim

counterclaim

rebuttal

thesis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

an ______________ is a claim that is supported with reasons and evidence.

argument

claim

counterclaim

relevant information

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Any information that helps prove a claim.

evidence

argument

counterclaim

thesis

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.

evidence

claims

arguments

counterclaims

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Statements that address opposing viewpoints.

counterclaims

rebuttels

claims

arguments

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

the argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)

counterclaim

fallacy

author's purpose

argument

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