Claims Review + Practice

What is a claim?

• a story

• an argument/opinion

• an article

• a summary

What is the purpose of a claim?

What is it supposed to do?

• ask a question

• answer the question with a fact

• answer the question with an argument/opinion

• copy and paste the question

True or False:

A claim is the first sentence of a CER argumentative paragraph.

• True

• False

How many sentences long should your claim be?

• 1 sentence

• 2 sentences

• 3 sentences

• 3-4 sentences

Answer explanation

A claim should be a short and clear answer to the question, so it is only one sentence long.

What two steps should you follow when writing a claim? Choose two answers.

• Restate the question (bring part of the question into the answer)

• Explain your reasoning in a few detailed sentences

• Add your opinion/argument by using "because"

• Use a quote from the reading

Answer explanation

What does it mean to "restate" the question?

• to use a quote from the reading to answer the question

• to bring part of the question into your answer

• to answer the question with your opinion

• to read the question

Answer explanation

"state" means to say something clearly

"re" means again

re + state = restate

"restate" means to say something again in different words.

Drag the options to the correct side.

Groups:

(a) An argument is...

,

(b) An argument is not...

• a fact that everyone agrees with

• something you want to prove

• something you cannot prove

• your opinion, so it can be different from other peoples' opinions

Match the question words to what they are asking for.

• Asking for a reason

• Where?

• Asking for a time (year or day)

• Who?

• Asking for a person

• When?

• Asking for a location/place

• Why?

• Asking for an object or thing

• What?

Restate this question:

What is the best type of music?

• My favorite music is...

• Everyone likes music because...

• The best type of music is...

• Music is...

Answer explanation

To restate means to turn the question into part of an answer.

Restate this question:

Why did Malala speak up about women's education?

• Malala is a girl who...

• Malala had an education in...

• She spoke up about it because...

• Malala spoke up about women's education because...

Answer explanation

To restate means to turn the question into part of an answer.