Grade 8 Claim and Counterclaim

Statements of belief that can be argued against are called ________.

• claims

• reasons

• whole body

• evidence

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.2.9

Which of the following qualities characterizes a claim?

• arguable

• accepted by all

• religious

• emotion-drivern

The proof or the available facts supporting your claim that come from careful research are called ________.

• evidence

• reason

• argument

• claim

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.6.8

Which is not an example of the importance of including claims in your writing?

• to show others that you are always right

• to persuade others to agree with your side

• to express your opinions

• to give a definite stand on an issue

“Death penalty is the solution to rampant criminality” is an example of _______.

• claim

• reason

• evidence

• fact

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

“In other countries, death penalty has decreased the number of criminality” is an example of _______.

• evidence

• reason

• claim

• opinion

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.2.9

“Death penalty is feared by people.” is an example of ______.

• reason

• evidence

• claim

• fact

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.2.9

Which of the following statements can be considered as a claim?

• Henry can be a successful engineer.

• Henry graduated from a top university known for it engineering courses.

• Henry had top scores in high-stakes exams.

• Henry had high grades in math and logic courses.

Which of the following statements can be considered as evidence?

• Henry can easily solve mathematical problems which most of us have difficulty with.

• Henry has excellent mathematical and analytical abilities.

• Henry will be a successful engineer.

• Henry seems to be creative and innovative.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Which of the following statements can be considered a valid reason?

• Henry is analytical, which is the main trait of a successful engineer.

• Henry has the potential to become a successful engineer.

• Henry is confident that he will become a successful engineer.

• Henry’s favorite subject is Mathematics.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.2.9