Author's Claim Quiz

What is an author's main claim?

• A question the author wants to answer

• The point or argument the author is trying to make

• A summary of the story

• The author's favorite part of the story

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

Which of the following is an example of evidence to support a claim?

• A personal opinion

• A fact from a reliable source

• A question

• A prediction

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is a fact?

• Something that can be proven true or false

• What someone believes

• A guess

• An idea for a story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is an opinion?

• A statement that can be proven

• A personal belief or judgment

• A well-known fact

• An observation

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

How can you identify the author's main claim in a text?

• By reading the title

• By looking at the pictures

• By finding the sentence that tells the author's main point

• By asking someone else

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

Which of the following would be considered a strong piece of evidence to support a claim?

• An opinion

• A fact

• A personal story

• A made up scenario

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

How can an author strengthen their claim?

• By repeating the claim many times

• By providing evidence and reasoning

• By stating their opinion more strongly

• By asking the reader to believe them

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CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.2B

Which of the following statements is a fact?

• Cats are the best pets.

• The Earth orbits the Sun.

• Chocolate tastes better than vanilla.

• Summer is more fun than winter.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

• Water boils at 100°C at sea level.

• The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.

• Reading is more educational than watching TV.

• There are 24 hours in a day.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

How does evidence support an author's claim?

• By providing facts or data to back up the claim

• By making the claim more interesting

• By repeating the claim in different words

• By giving the author's opinion more credibility

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5