Evaluating Evidence
Authored by Alisha Rader
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is evidence?
A personal belief that cannot be proved
A piece of information that supports a claim
A statement made by a specialist
An illustration of an idea
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are statistics in terms of evidence?
Statements made by specialists
Facts in the form of numbers
Statements of personal belief
Illustrations of an idea
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you identify statistics in a statement?
Check for numbers based on research
Statements that can be proved true
Look for details or stories
Mentions of job titles or degrees
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do authors use evidence in their writings?
To persuade readers to accept their viewpoints
To include unnecessary details
To demonstrate their understanding of the subject
To introduce confusion through differing perspectives
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is not a good form of evidence?
Statistics
Facts
Expert opinions
Opinions
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All evidence should be _______.
Contradictory
Relevant
Unrelated
Irrelevant
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do writers use evidence for?
To provide irrelevant information
To convince readers of their personal beliefs
To confuse readers
To show that they know what they are talking about
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.6.1
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