Grade 8 Weeks 4-6

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

• claims

• reasons

• whole body

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.2.9

Which of the following qualities characterizes a claim?

• arguable

• accepted by all

• religious

• emotion-driven

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

• evidence

• reason

• argument

• claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

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

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

• evidence

• reason

• claim

• opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.2.9

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

• claim

• reason

• evidence

• fact

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

Alexandra wants to present the relationship between working from home and working in an office. What is the best visual to use in this case?

• Venn diagram

• flowchart

• table

• bar graph

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

Waldo wanted to show how his new process happens on his proposal paper. What is the best visual to use in this case?

• flowchart

• pie chart

• diagram

• table

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

Mimi wanted to show the percentages of who voters from a certain city prefer among the presidential candidates. What visual element is the best to use in this case?

• pie chart

• flowchart

• diagram

• table