Argument Writing Quiz

What does the term 'claim' refer to in an argument?

• The central idea the author opposes

• A statement that supports a position

• A mistaken belief or claim

• Identifying and exploring how an argument is made

What is a counterclaim?

• A fact that supports the original claim

• A statement that refutes the original claim

• An acknowledgment of a concern or disagreement with the opposing viewpoints

• A personal attack on someone's character

What does it mean if evidence is relevant?

• It is a personal attack on someone's character

• It is a common belief based on poor reasoning

• It has to do with the matter being considered and supports the argument

• It is a statement that refutes the original claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

What is the purpose of refuting an argument?

• To support the original claim with additional evidence

• To prove a statement, position, or claim is wrong or false

• To acknowledge a concern or disagreement

• To appeal to the reader's emotions

What will students add to their notebooks?

• A summary of the articles

• Personal opinions about the articles

• An ongoing anchor chart with "elements of argumentative writing"

• A list of vocabulary words from the articles

What question should students consider when looking at the author's claim in the articles?

• When and where was the claim made?

• How does the author make their claim and is it effective?

• What are the counterarguments to the author's claim?

• How long is the author's claim?

How can students effectively evaluate the credibility of a source?

• By checking the publication date and author's credentials

• By determining if the source is popular

• By seeing if the information is available on social media

• By asking friends and family for their opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does it mean to "evaluate" an argument?

• To agree with the argument

• To find the strengths and weaknesses of the argument in the text

• To repeat the argument in your own words

• To provide evidence against the argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

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 replied, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• School uniforms can be ordered online.

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

When analyzing an author's argument, it is important to:

• Agree with the author's perspective

• Focus solely on the evidence that supports the author's claim

• Consider the credibility of the sources cited by the author

• Ignore any counterclaims mentioned