Claim/Counterclaim Review

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Michele Drane
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a claim in an argumentative context?
A statement presented without evidence
A statement supported by evidence
A conclusion drawn from personal opinion
A statement intended to confuse the audience
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.8
CCSS.W.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
CCSS.W.9-10.1B
CCSS.W.9-10.1C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a strong claim?
Clear and specific
Supported by reliable evidence
Based solely on personal belief
Relevant to the argument
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.8
CCSS.W.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a counterclaim?
A claim that directly opposes the main argument
A claim that strengthens the main argument
A claim made by the audience
A claim unrelated to the main argument
Tags
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
CCSS.W.9-10.1B
CCSS.W.9-10.1C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In an argumentative essay, when should a counterclaim be presented?
Before introducing the main claim
After providing supporting evidence for the main claim
After the conclusion of the essay
Only if the writer disagrees with it
Tags
CCSS.W.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
CCSS.W.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a strategy for effectively addressing counterclaims?
Ignoring counterclaims altogether
Refuting counterclaims with evidence and reasoning
Introducing new counterclaims to confuse the audience
Admitting defeat and conceding to the counterclaim
Tags
CCSS.W.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
CCSS.W.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a counterclaim in an argument?
To weaken the main claim
To present an alternative viewpoint
To confuse the audience
To provide evidence in support of the main claim
Tags
CCSS.W.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
CCSS.W.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should a writer address a counterclaim that has merit?
Ignore it and focus solely on the main claim
Refute it with evidence and reasoning
Admit defeat and abandon the main claim
Introduce additional counterclaims to distract from it
Tags
CCSS.W.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
CCSS.W.9-10.1B
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