TEKS.ELA.5.9E

The Claim is

• an idea
• the writer's position on a problem or issue
• something that can be proved to be true
• something that is not true

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Read the following passage.

Bike riding should be allowed in public parks. Both cyclists and walkers can easily share the trails as long as they follow the rules of the park. According to the rules, cyclists should stay on the right side of the trails and always let walkers pass first. Some people may argue that cyclists do not always follow the rules. The parks department should make sure that the rules are clearly posted in the parks. This will remind people of how they should share this space.

Which of the following details from the passage anticipates a counterclaim to the argument that bike riding should be allowed in public parks?

• Bike riding should be allowed in public parks.

• According to the rules, cyclists should stay on the right side of the trails and always let walkers pass first.

• Some people may argue that cyclists do not always follow the rules.

• Both cyclists and walkers can easily share public trails

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A Mac is better than a PC.

• Fact

• Opinion

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Teachers should not give homework.

• Fact

• Opinion

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A claim should always have

• rebuttal

• counterclaim

• evidence and reasoning

• vocabulary words

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A specific reference that is used to support a claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

• Support

• Counterargument

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TEKS.ELA.5.7C

Statements that addresses opposing/opposite viewpoints

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterargument

• Evidence

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Which evidence supports the claim that Leslie's selfishness hurts others?

• Leslie's parents have decided to "no longer invite other children to their place."

• Leslie has very few interactions with others because he is "sibling-less and friendless."

• Leslie eavesdrops on his parents in order to hear about "the incident" because he does not remember it.

• Leslie hits his cousin on the head and creates "a bump as big as a ping-pong ball."

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TEKS.ELA.5.7C

A thesis statement tells the reader

• how old you are

• the conclusion of your paper

• the point of your paper

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________, some students may rather have assigned seats. I believe that we should be able to choose our own seats.

• On the other hand

• Also

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