Understanding Arguments and Claims

Understanding Arguments and Claims

5th Grade

35 Qs

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English

5th Grade

Hard

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Jennifer Keith

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary goal when analyzing texts for arguments and claims?

To find grammatical errors

To memorize the text

To enjoy the narrative

To question and critique the author's perspective

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does an 'argument' in the context of a text aim to do?

Resolve a personal dispute

Convince the reader of a position

Describe a scene vividly

Provide entertainment

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What must a 'claim' be able to do?

Be based on personal opinion only

Be universally accepted

Be argued or debated

Be proven without doubt

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is 'relevant evidence'?

An unrelated statistic

A popular opinion

Facts and data supporting a claim

Any information found online

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a 'counterclaim'?

To summarize the text

To confuse the reader

To provide an alternative viewpoint

To support the main claim further

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How can you identify a claim in a text?

By highlighting the author's main point

By counting the paragraphs

By finding the most repeated word

By looking for the conclusion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What makes evidence 'credible'?

Supporting the claim convincingly

Coming from a well-known source

Being mentioned first in the text

Being recent

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