TEKS.ELA.8.8E

TEKS.ELA.8.8E

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English

8th Grade

Hard

TEKS
ELA.8.8E, ELA.8.9A, ELA.4.11B

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

the writer's position on an issue or problem

claim
evidence
counterargument
reasons

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does it mean to "evaluate" an argument?

to disagree with the argument
to respond to the argument
to decide whether it makes sense and is convincing
to provide a counterargument 

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As our landfills grow into large mountains of junk it has become apparent that we need to take action. Every year thousands of water bottles are thrown into landfills where they do not get recycled and they do not decompose. Thus, further adding to our society's waste.
These sentences support the argument that buying bottled water

destroys our environment.
makes people money.
helps people stay healthy.
makes finding clean water easier.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A thesis statement in an argumentative essay is also called a:

Claim

Counterclaim

Rebuttal

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5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the characteristics of a counterclaim paragraph:

Introduces the counterclaim

Includes evidence to support the counterclaim

Includes elaboration to explain the topic

Uses a rebuttal to go against the counterclaim

Uses evidence to support the rebuttal

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the audience / purpose of this text: An article comparing and contrasting American and Swedish health care systems.

students / entertain

doctors / inform

babies / persuade

teachers / inform

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TEKS.ELA.8.8E

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the sentence as a claim or not a claim.


Banning semi-automatic weapons would reduce mass shootings.

Not a claim

Claim

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