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Understanding Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

Authored by Christin Rhoney

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Understanding Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a claim?

A question

A random thought

A statement that can be proven by evidence

A personal opinion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you not start a claim with?

It is proven that

According to

I believe

Evidence shows

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is necessary to back up a claim?

A question

A strong opinion

Evidence

A good story

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to cite sources for your evidence?

To make it look professional

To fill up space

To prove it's not made up

To make the story interesting

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can overuse of smartphones lead to, according to research?

Physical strength

Improved social skills

Mental health concerns

Happiness

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is reasoning in the context of writing a claim?

Stating your opinion loudly

Explaining how the evidence supports the claim

Ignoring the evidence

Repeating the claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should a claim be?

A fact

Always true

Arguable

A question

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