Argument Quiz

The audience of a text is...

• the people you imagine reading, listening, or watching.

• the people coming to a concert.

• always your teacher.

• determined by the topic only.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The author's purpose is...

• A = C + E + R.

• presenting information without the filter of the author's personal beliefs.

• the “what” of an argument.

• the reason the author decides to write about a particular topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

a conclusion that is supported by evidence and reasoning is known as a(n)...

• Counter-argument

• Claim

• Argument

• Rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

A claim is...

• what an argument is trying to convince you of.

• part of the “why” of the argument.

• what the author is going against.

• what determines the author's tone.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the evidence?

• Evidence is often an opinion.

• Evidence is the facts, quotes, and other information that supports the claim.

• Evidence is a claim made by someone who doesn’t agree with your claim.

• Evidence means means presenting information without the filter of your personal beliefs.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

_____ is the explanation and logic of why the evidence provided makes the claim more true.

• Reasoning

• Claim

• Counter-argument

• Rebuttal

What is the following sentence an example of?

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

• Thesis Statement

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online .

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

The following sentence is an example of...?

More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning.

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Claim

• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the following sentence an example of?

Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep.

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• Thesis statement

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1