Author's Claim

Fill in the blank: Look for words such as 'however' or 'regardless' that signal a return to the author's ______.

• question

• point of view

• summary

• data

What is the author's claim often stated as?

• Opinion

• Fact

• Question

• Evidence

Fill in the blank: Check out the ______ the author gives to explain why you should believe their claim.

• A) Evidence

• B) Reasons

• C) Facts

• D) Quotes

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is an example of a fact?

• Wolves are absolutely not suited to the inactive, cramped life of a house pet

• Wolves need much more space than dogs, about 10–15 square miles, for exercise

• I believe wolves are dangerous

• Everyone thinks wolves are scary.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Fill in the blank: Opinions often include words that have strong positive or negative ________.

• A) connotations

• B) facts

• C) data

• D) evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following phrases is often found in opinions?

• I believe

• According to data

• It is proven

• It is a fact.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a product created by Steve Jobs?

• iPhone

• iPad

• Android

• Mac computers

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Fill in the blank: Steve Jobs has built a reputation for his products, selling nearly ____ iPhones alone.

• 100,000,000

• 575,000,000

• 1,000,000,000

• 50,000,000

Tags

CCSS.4.NBT.A.2

Fill in the blank: There is so much to see, different customs to learn, and opportunities for people who travel the ___.

• city

• world

• country

• neighborhood

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Fill in the blank: The author believes that everyone should travel to a new ___.

• city

• country

• continent

• neighborhood