Practice

What would be the best source for an essay about African Elephants?

• World Wildlife Foundation

  African Elephants Facts

• A blog about riding an elephant.

• The CIA World Factbook for Africa

• Smithsonian Institute: Asian Elephants

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Pick the two best sources for an argumentative essay about the importance of clean energy.

• Tesla.com: The benefits of electric cars.

• Energy.gov: Clean Energy Department

• CampingLifeBlog: "Why I installed solar panels"

• Oxford Academic Journal: A Report on Clean Energy

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What source wouldn't be useful for a report about Mexico?

• CIA Factbook: Mexico

• National Geographic: Mexico Travel Guide

• Buzzfeed: Best Place to find Mexican Food

• Encyclopedia Britannica: Mexican Culture

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which two sources would be the least useful for an essay about Salmon?

• Delish.com: The best ways to serve Salmon.

• Caster.blog: How to catch salmon.

• A-Z Animals: Fish Facts- Salmon

• Encyclopedia Brittanica: Salmon

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Write a CLAIM for an argumentative essay about limiting screen time.

What would be an opposing claim about the argument: Students should be given less homework.

• Students are stressed out by too much homework.

• Students need homework time to practice math skills and write essays.

• Students need time to participate in other activities like sports.

• Students need time to spend with their families.

In an essay arguing to close zoos, the opposing claim that Zoos help endangered animals is presented. Write a counterclaim to address this opposing claim.

In the Kindness Article, what was the author's purpose?

• To argue that people should be nice.

• To show the best ways to be kind.

• To show the results of being kind.

• To show what kindness is.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What was the purpose for writing Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

• To make people with Dyslexia feel better.

• To teach readers about Greek Mythology.

• To teach readers its wrong to steal.

• To entertain the readers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What are the parts that should be included in an argumentative essay?