Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

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English

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.8.1, RI.6.8, RI.8.8

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Stacey Zay

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The writer's position on an issue

claim

counterclaim

rebuttal

background

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

a(n) ______________ is a position on an issue that is supported with reasons/claims and evidence.

argument

claim

counterclaim

relevant information

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

Any information that helps prove a claim.

evidence

argument

counterclaim

thesis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

Facts, quotations, examples, and statistics can all be used as _______________.

evidence

claims

arguments

counterclaims

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Statements that address or recognize opposing viewpoints.

counterclaims

rebuttals

claims

arguments

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

Parents should be fined when their
children bully because it will send a
message. Some say It is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school. Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done. The fines
will encourage parents to focus on anti-bullying in the home.
Which sentence is the counterclaim?

Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done.
The fines
will encourage parents to
focus on anti-bullying in the home.
Some say it is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school.
Parents should be fined when their
children bully because it will send a
message.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of the following is the best example of an argument?

How monkeys survive in the jungle: Five Surprising Facts

Video gamers should play Fortnite because it increases mental agility and you can make new friends.

Have you ever wondered why the Egyptians built the pyramids?

Nachos are better than pizza.

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