Understanding Arguments and Claims

Understanding Arguments and Claims

7th Grade

11 Qs

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Understanding Arguments and Claims

Understanding Arguments and Claims

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Quiz

English

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RI.7.8, RI.7.1, RL.7.1

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Thinking about arguments & claims, what must a claim be?

A subjective opinion

A statement that can be argued

A fictional story

An unimportant detail

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What supports arguments and claims besides opinions?

Guesses

Evidence, facts, and data

Rumors

Imaginary scenarios

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you constantly evaluate (arguments/claims)?

The author's grammar

The author's purpose and position

The author's handwriting

The author's choice of words

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is relevant evidence used for?

To confuse the reader

To support the author's claim

To entertain the audience

To distract from the main point

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is a counterclaim mentioned?

To confuse the reader

To disprove it with stronger evidence

To entertain the audience

To summarize the main point

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a signal word for a rebuttal?

In contrast

Even so

Although

Furthermore

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of providing reasons in a rebuttal?

To confuse the reader

To show why the counterclaim is not as strong as the claim

To entertain the reader

To introduce a new topic

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