Quiz on Using Evidence to Support Your Claim

What is the purpose of citing textual evidence?

• To make the writing longer

• To provide support for arguments and claims made in a piece of writing.

• To confuse the reader

• To provide irrelevant information

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

Which skill focuses on using information from the text along with what you already know to make an educated guess?

• Analyze

• Infer

• Define

• Explain

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What does it mean to draw a conclusion?

• Drawing a picture or illustration.

• Making a judgment or decision based on evidence or reasoning.

• Making a guess without any evidence or reasoning.

• Creating a hypothesis based on limited information.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which type of evidence should you use to support your claim?

• Opinions

• Thoughts

• Facts

• Feelings

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

What is the main purpose of expository writing?

• To persuade the reader to take a specific action.

• To inform, explain, or describe a topic.

• To create a fictional story or narrative.

• To entertain and amuse the reader.

Why is it important to use evidence when making a claim?

• To provide support and credibility to the claim

• To make the claim more interesting

• To confuse the audience

• To waste time

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the difference between making an inference and drawing a conclusion?

• Making an inference involves using reasoning to come to a final decision, while drawing a conclusion involves using evidence or clues to make an educated guess.

• Making an inference involves guessing randomly, while drawing a conclusion involves using logic and reasoning.

• Making an inference involves using evidence or clues to make an educated guess, while drawing a conclusion involves using reasoning to come to a final decision or judgment.

• Making an inference and drawing a conclusion are the same thing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

What is the best way to cite textual evidence?

• Paraphrasing without providing any specific source

• Using personal opinions without any reference

• Referencing general knowledge without any specific source

• Using direct quotes and providing page or paragraph numbers

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

Why is it important to paraphrase when citing textual evidence?

• To avoid plagiarism and show understanding of the source material.

• To make the writing longer.

• To confuse the reader.

• To provide irrelevant information.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

What does it mean to make an inference?

• To make a guess without any evidence or reasoning.

• To make a judgment or decision based on evidence or reasoning.

• To create a hypothesis based on limited information.

• To draw a picture or illustration.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1