Author's Argument Quiz

What is the definition of an author’s argument?

• An argument is a disagreement between friends.

• An argument is sharing an opinion with reasons and examples to persuade someone else.

• An argument is a statement that is not supported by evidence.

• An argument is a conversation between two people.

What is the authors’ argument in Leo the Snow Leopard?

• Leo is not important to anyone.

• Snow leopards are not rare.

• Helping Leo survive was just an act of kindness.

• Helping Leo survive was more than an act of kindness.

What is one claim that the authors make to support their argument in Leo the Snow Leopard?

• Snow leopards are not rare.

• Many people worked together to help Leo.

• Helping Leo survive was just an act of kindness.

• Leo is not important to anyone.

How do the authors use reasons and evidence to support their claims in a text?

• The authors use reasons and evidence to contradict or dispute their claims.

• The authors use reasons and evidence to confuse the readers.

• The authors do not provide any reasons or evidence.

• The authors use reasons and evidence to support their claims.

What is another claim that the authors use to support their main argument?

• Helping Leo survive was just an act of kindness without learning anything about snow leopards.

• Snow leopards are not rare.

• Everyone wanted to learn more about snow leopards and how to ensure their survival as a species

• Leo is not important to anyone.

What is the author’s argument in this article?

• Human activity only affects plants.

• Human activity only affects animals.

• Human activity has no impact on plants and animals.

• Human activity endangers plants and animals.

What is one point or claim the author makes to support the argument that human activity can endanger plants and animals?

• Human activity has no impact on plants and animals.

• When people cut down the forests, it affected the ivory-billed woodpecker.

• Human activity only affects plants.

• Human activity always helps plants and animals thrive.

What is author's argument?

• An author's idea about how text features should be arranged on the page.

• • An argument is sharing an opinion with reasons and examples in order to persuade someone else to think or act a certain way.

• An author's written memory about an event.

• An author's autobiography.

True or False

An author uses claims to support their argument.

• False, an author uses irrelevant information to support their argument
• False, an author uses opinions to support their argument
• True, an author uses evidence to weaken their argument
• True

What is another word or synonym for "reasons?"

• counter argument

• claim

• evidence

• argument