Claim Writing Quiz

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What is the main reason for making a claim in writing?

• To share personal feelings without proof

• To tell the whole story again

• To say what you think and show why

• To list everything about a topic

To support a claim you need?

• Thesis

• Transition

• Evidence

• Title

Which of these is NOT a good thing about a clear claim?

• It is specific

• People can discuss it

• It is very long and complicated

• It focuses on one idea

What kind of information is best to support a claim?

• Only stories about yourself

• Facts and information that fit your idea

• What your friends think

• Numbers that don't relate to your topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

When making a claim, what should you do first?

• Write the ending

• Make a list of all possible proof

• Find the main idea you want to talk about

• Pick details to support your idea

Which of these is a good example of a clear claim?

• School uniforms have good and bad points

• All public schools should have uniforms

• Schools are places where students learn things

• People have many thoughts about school uniforms

What does it mean to have 'information that fits' when supporting a claim?

• Information that is interesting but not related to your idea

• Anything you find on the internet

• Information that helps prove your idea

• The longest list of facts you can find

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What should you do if you find information that doesn't agree with your claim?

• Don't use it at all

• Think about changing your claim or talking about why this information might be wrong

• Only use information that agrees with your claim

• Write about a different topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why is it important to make a clear claim?

• To confuse the reader

• To make your writing longer

• To help the reader understand your main idea

• To avoid using proof