Arguments Quiz

A synonym for evaluate is

• present

• judge

• declaration

• specify

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A claim should be stated as fact.

• true

• false

A counterclaim is also called the

• evidence

• citation

• rebuttal

• argument

The writer's position on an issue

• claim

• counterclaim

• rebuttel

• thesis

Any information that helps prove a claim.

• evidence

• argument

• counterclaim

• thesis

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

• evidence

• claims

• arguments

• counterclaims

Identify the sentence as a claim or not a claim.

Cats are better than dogs.

• Claim

• Not a claim

What should you do after presenting text evidence?

• Move on to another reason

• Transition to another paragraph

• Summarize that evidence

• Explain how that evidence proves your point.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the purpose of an argument?

• TO EXPLAIN
• TO PERSUADE
• TO ENTERTAIN
• TO INFORM

What does it mean to "trace" an argument? 

• to take a pencil and physically ouline the text
• to decide whether it is convincing or not
• to reread it
• to follow the reasoning of the argument