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Understanding Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning

Authored by Mia Rowley

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6th - 8th Grade

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Understanding Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a claim in argumentative writing?

A question that the scientist wants to answer

A statement that can be tested or proven with evidence

A detailed explanation of why something happens

A summary of the results of an experiment

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best defines evidence?

A personal belief or opinion

Providing facts, quotes and data

A detailed description of an experiment

A prediction about the outcome of an experiment

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is reasoning in argumentative writing?

Restating the claim

Listing the data collected during an experiment

Explaining how the evidence supports the claim

Asking a question

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

CCSS.SL.6.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the claim in the following paragraph: "After conducting several experiments, it was observed that plants grow faster when they are exposed to more sunlight. Therefore, sunlight has a positive effect on plant growth."

Plants grow faster when exposed to more sunlight

Sunlight has a positive effect on plant growth

Several experiments were conducted

Observing plant growth

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CCSS.RI.6.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence starter that is best suited for introducing evidence.

"I believe that"

"According to the data,"

"In conclusion,"

"Therefore,"

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence starter would be most appropriate for reasoning?

"This proves that"

"As a result,"

"For example"

"In my opinion,"

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is evidence important in supporting a claim?

It provides a personal opinion to persuade others

It offers a prediction of future events

It provides facts, quotes or data that backs up the claim

It restates the claim in different words

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

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