Argument & The Writing Process Quiz

Why is it important to evaluate evidence in an argument?

• The validity of evidence in an argument is irrelevant as long as the conclusion aligns with popular belief.

• It is not important to evaluate evidence in an argument, as emotions are more persuasive than facts.

• Evaluating evidence in an argument is important only if it supports your own opinion.

• It is important to evaluate evidence in an argument to ensure that the reasoning is logical, the information is reliable, and the conclusion is valid.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is a claim in an argument?

• A type of insurance policy

• A mathematical equation

• A fictional story

• A statement that can be argued and is supported by evidence

What is evidence in an argument?

• Evidence in an argument is the use of logical fallacies to strengthen the argument

• Evidence in an argument is the emotional appeal used to persuade the audience

• Evidence in an argument refers to the facts, data, or information used to support a claim or conclusion.

• Evidence in an argument is the personal opinion of the speaker

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is reasoning in an argument?

• Using logic and evidence to support a claim or conclusion.

• Using random anecdotes instead of logical reasoning

• Relying on personal opinions without any support

• Making emotional appeals without evidence

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How can you effectively evaluate evidence in an argument?

• By only focusing on the consistency of the evidence

• By ignoring the sources and credibility of the evidence

• By blindly accepting the evidence without any analysis

• By carefully analyzing the sources, credibility, relevance, consistency, and reliability of the evidence.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Explain the relationship between claim, evidence, and reasoning in arguments.

• The claim is the evidence for the reasoning in arguments

• The reasoning is the evidence for the claim in arguments

• The evidence is the claim for the reasoning in arguments

• The relationship between claim, evidence, and reasoning in arguments is that the claim is the statement being argued, the evidence is the support for the claim, and the reasoning is the logical connection between the evidence and the claim.

How many steps are in the writing process?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

When prewriting, you are writing down all of your ideas using (can choose more than one).

• an essay

• an outline

• a graphic organizer

When drafting, you are organizing your thoughts into complete sentences, but are not yet worried about spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or word choice.

• true

• false

When revising, you change what your writing SOUNDS like by adding, removing, moving or substituting information. 

• true

• false